Science

1. JUSTIN CARL N. CALICA
—HEALTH
APPROACH—

2. The Public Health Approach to
Violence Prevention
Public health draws on a science base that is multi-disciplinary. It relies on
knowledge from a broad range of disciplines including medicine, epidemiology, sociology,
psychology, criminology, education, and economics. This broad knowledge base has allowed
the field of public health to respond successfully to a range of health conditions across the
globe.
The public health approach also emphasizes input from diverse sectors including
health, education, social services, justice, policy, and the private sector. Collective action on
the part of these key collaborators can help in addressing problems like violence.

3. The Four Steps to a Public
Health Approach
PROBLEM RESPONSE

4. The Four Steps to a Public
Health Approach
PROBLEM RESPONSE

5. The Four Steps to a Public
Health Approach
PROBLEM RESPONSE
Risk Factor – Characteristic that increases the likelihood of a person
becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence.

6. The Four Steps to a Public
Health Approach
PROBLEM RESPONSE
Protective Factor – Characteristic that decreases the
likelihood of a person becoming a victim or
perpetrator of violence or provides a buffer against
risk.

7. The Four Steps to a Public
Health Approach
PROBLEM RESPONSE

8. The Four Steps to a Public
Health Approach
PROBLEM RESPONSE