Violence Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Finding a Place on the Global Agenda: Workshop Summary (2008) / Chapter Skim
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. Also, while deaths constitute the easiest measure of violence, the devastating impact of violence extends far beyond immediate death -- with resultant injuries that are often lifelong, hospitalizations, political instability, and stagnation of economic growth for families, communities, and nations.
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Data were presented at the workshop indentifying economic stagnation and the wealth of a nation as examples of predictive factors for future conflict. In addition to affecting economies, violence can also play a role in the devastation of societal infrastructure including food and water supply systems; public health services and health care facilities; transportation, power, and communication systems; and ultimately national leadership and governance (see Appendix C, Sidel and Levy, 2007)
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, public health looks to identify risk factors and high-risk groups within the community, which can then direct preventive efforts toward those most likely to benefit, thereby achieving its principal goal -- primary prevention. Building upon the results of these evaluations, epidemiology looks to establish a foundation for public policy and regulatory decision making regarding a disease (Gordis, 2000)
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The task to the planning committee was to plan a workshop that would promote discussion of the unmet need for high-income countries to invest in violence prevention in developing nations; to articulate feasible strategies and opportunities in both public and private sectors to increase U.S. interest and support for violence prevention in developing countries; and to review the state of science and explore the issue of elevating violence prevention on the global public health agenda.
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Although presentations were made or data presented about the seven different types of violence defined in Box 1-1, an important objective of the workshop was to dialogue about how these types of violence can be examined in the context of the three categories that are globally recognized in violence prevention -- interpersonal violence, self-directed violence, and collective violence. More importantly, the examination and discussions emphasized their shared risk factors and consequences to victims and societies; suggesting that greater and more timely progress can be made if there were a transition to cross-cutting research and interventions focused on multiple
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One of the consistent suggestions made during the workshop was the need for a common framework, language, tools, and agenda for violence prevention around which a multidisciplinary and international coalition could be built to elevate violence prevention on the global agendas of public health and possibly, the corporate sector and official economic development agencies or initiatives. Organization of the Report This report summarizes the major themes and data discussed at the workshop. The nine chapters of this report correspond to the organizational themes and resulting sessions of the workshop.
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; commissioned background papers (C) ; and planning committee and workshop speaker biographies (D)
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