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Through community outreach and the Chicago Gun Violence Research Collaborative, Sinai Health System works to find place-based solutions to gun violence.
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DHS Releases Resource on Hospital Active Shooter Incidents
May 21, 2019 ||The guidance lists warning signs for which hospital staff should be aware, recommendations for active shooter responses, and suggested protective measures.
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Violence Intervention: A Population Health Approach
Mar 30, 2018 ||Participants heard how programs at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Regional One Health target social determinants of health to help victims of interpersonal violence recover, decrease violence-related reinjury, and reduce recidivism.
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Essential Hospitals: Community Anchors in Violence Prevention
Oct 11, 2017 ||Interpersonal violence is considered a social determinant of health; several association members have worked to reduce such violence as part of community-integrated health care.
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Interpersonal Violence and Hospital-Based Intervention
Nov 4, 2016 ||
Learn how interpersonal violence can affect patients and discuss the value of hospital-based intervention programs.
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Association Submits Testimony on Trauma Care
Jul 13, 2016 ||The testimony was submitted for a House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on strengthening the national trauma system.
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OSHA Offers Workplace Violence Prevention Resources
Dec 8, 2015 ||Site for hospitals and other health care facilities reflects violent incident rate four times higher than other sectors
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Members Hospitals Lead Community Violence Prevention
Sep 10, 2013 ||AHA resource developed as part of the Community Connections Initiative
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The Wraparound Project Drastically Reduces Re-Injury Rates
Mar 25, 2013 ||SFGH's program targets victims of interpersonal/youth violence who are aged 10 to 30
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Wishard's violence prevention programming has cut recidivism and created a safer community
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Keeping It Local: Community-Based Programs Curb Violence in NYC
Feb 25, 2013 ||HHC connects resources to high-risk youth in many settings—from the ED to the basketball court
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Alameda's Caught in the Crossfire program has become a national model for violence intervention
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Prevention Program Takes Aim at Risk Factors for Violence
Feb 25, 2013 ||Denver Health’s AIM project helps victims of violence overcome trauma and lead less risky lives
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BMC aims to equip victims of violence with the skills they need to avoid future high-risk situations
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