Violence Prevention
Helping people live to their fullest potential.
Violence is a serious public health problem in the United States. From infants to the elderly, it affects people in all stages of life. In 2007, more than 18,000 people were victims of homicide and more than 34,000 took their own life.
The number of violent deaths tells only part of the story. Many more survive violence and are left with permanent physical and emotional scars. Violence also erodes communities by reducing productivity, decreasing property values, and disrupting social services.
CDC is committed to stopping violence before it begins.
In the Spotlight
Actionable Knowledge series
Applying Science, Advancing Practice (ASAPs) are intended to place greater emphasis on actionable knowledge—knowledge rooted in science and made accessible, useful, and relevant for application in the field.
Coping With Stress
Coping strategies for those who have recently experienced a traumatic event.
Economic Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect
Findings show each death due to child maltreatment had a lifetime cost of about $1.3 million.
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)
NISVS is the first ongoing survey dedicated solely to describing and monitoring these forms of violence as public health issues.
Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Early efforts to promote healthy, respectful dating relationships are more likely to prevent dating violence before the problem begins.
New Data: Cost of Violent Deaths
In the United States, violence accounts for approximately 51,000 deaths annually. Estimating the size of this economic burden is helpful in understanding the resources that could be saved if cost-effective violence prevention efforts were applied.
Latest CDC Publication
Dating Matters™: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships employs a comprehensive approach to violence prevention at each level of the social ecology. Teen dating violence is a preventable public health problem. It requires a coordinated and comprehensive community response to stop it before it starts.
Funded Programs & Initiatives
- Academic Centers of Excellence (ACE)
- Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA)
- National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)
- Public Health Leadership Initiative (PHL)
- Rape Prevention and Education (RPE)
- STRYVE—Striving To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere
- Violence Education Tools Online (VetoViolence)
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