PH Aspects of Violence

Course Description

Intimate partner violence, child neglect and abuse, assault, homicide, war and terrorism are explored from a public health perspective. Focus on risk factor reduction and prevention of deaths, disability and human suffering.

Learning Outcomes

• Differentiate among primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of violence
• Critique behavioral and environmental risk factors for violence
• Generate various approaches to violence prevention and control
• Hypothesize theoretical frameworks for violence prevention programs
• Create violence prevention programs by applying Public Health strategies

Prerequisites

• COH604
• COH609