273384 Preventing the epidemic: Understanding the CeaseFire approach

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Charles Ransford Jr., MPP , School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Grand Rapids, MI
     
CeaseFire is an example of the public health approach to violence prevention in action. CeaseFire recognizes violence as a learned behavior that can be prevented using disease control methods like identification and detection Interruption, Intervention, and risk reduction and changing behavioral norms. A public health approach to preventing violence: researches and implements effective models, reduces juvenile crime and homicides, promotes return on investment and reduces the frequency and severity of other health issues.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain how community based strategies can reduce and prevent violence

Keywords: Youth, Violence Prevention

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a senior research specialist at CeaseFire, where I have worked for 8 years. I have published papers on the CeaseFire model and its effect on violent crime and have been an integral part of the evolution of the CeaseFire model.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Cure Violence Violence Employment (includes retainer)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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