Whether in the form of shootings, suicide, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, or community violence, violence is a leading cause of preventable suffering and death in the United States. Violence often leads to lasting trauma and poor health—with impacts on victims, their families, and their communities. Public health tools can help illuminate the causes of violence as well as the solutions that can prevent it and stop it, breaking the cycle of ineffective solutions that risk making the problems worse.
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders: A Tool to Save Lives
ERPO laws help prevent gun deaths and protect communities. Their implementation is part of a national effort to reduce the daily loss of life due to firearm violence, including gun suicide.Learn more
Violence is intertwined with Addiction & Overdose in AmericaLearn more
Supporting a New Generation of Public Health Leaders Across the Country
The Bloomberg Fellows Program provides world-class public health training for individuals engaged with organizations tackling critical challenges facing the United States.Learn More