Abstract
Chapter 3 offers narratives about gun violence; these narratives draw from public health tenets and practice. Contributors sketch a road map to how people with differing philosophies can act together to prevent gun deaths: Michael B. Siegel describes public health principles that can shape thinking about gun policy. Drawing from his experiences in Baltimore, Daniel W. Webster illustrates how gun violence has influenced urban life, examining the implications of aggressive law enforcement. His work with police and community members and his involvement with a gun violence reduction consortium yield strategies for reducing harm. Zeroing in on the community environments in which gun violence occurs, Bernadette Callahan Hohl illustrates how a public health approach can improve safety. Using examples from community-driven projects, she offers evidence that strengthening neighborhoods pays off. The chapter concludes an action agenda.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Community Resilience |
Subtitle of host publication | Equitable Practices for an Uncertain Future |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 30-45 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780197559383 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 22 2021 |
Keywords
- Baltimore
- Community resilience
- Culture of health
- Greening
- Gun policy
- Gun violence
- Guns
- Health equity
- Public health
- Violence prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine