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Firearm violence : a public health crisis in America : the U.S. Surgeon General's advisory.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Firearms and crime--United States.
Firearms and crime.
Firearms--Social aspects--United States.
Firearms.
Firearms--United States--Statistics.
Firearms--Law and legislation--United States.
Gun control--United States.
Gun control.
Firearms--Purchasing--United States.
Firearms owners--United States.
Firearms owners.
Mass shootings--United States.
Mass shootings.
Violence--United States--Prevention.
Violence.
Public health--Research--United States.
Public health.
Gun Violence--prevention & control.
Sociological Factors.
Firearms--legislation & jurisprudence.
Mass Shooting Events--prevention & control.
Public Health Practice.
United States.
Medical Subjects:
Gun Violence--prevention & control.
Sociological Factors.
Firearms--legislation & jurisprudence.
Mass Shooting Events--prevention & control.
Public Health Practice.
United States.
Genre:
Statistics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (39 pages) : illustrations
Other Title:
Public health crisis in America
United States Surgeon General's advisory
U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on firearm violence : a public health crisis in America
Place of Publication:
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Public Health Service, 2024.
Summary:
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued a landmark Surgeon General's Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis. This advisory is the first publication from the Office of the Surgeon General dedicated to this issue, and it outlines the devastating and far-reaching consequences that firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of the country.
Contents:
About This Advisory
Introduction
Chapter 1. Firearm Violence in the U.S.: Death and Injury
Firearm-Related Death
Firearm-Related Injury
Chapter 2. The Collective Toll of Firearm Violence Exposure in the U.S.
Impact on Communities
Impact on Children and Adolescents
Impact on Families
Chapter 3. Contributing Factors to Firearm Violence
Socioeconomic, Geographic, and Racial Inequities
Lethality, Availability, and Access
Chapter 4. Public Health Approach to Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention
Critical Research Investments
Community Risk Reduction and Education Prevention Strategies
Firearm Risk Reduction Prevention Strategies
Mental Health Access and Support
Conclusion
Additional Recent Resources on Prevention Strategies
Other Resources
References.
Notes:
Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (HHS, viewed June 26, 2024).
"U.S. Public Health Service, Office of the U.S. Surgeon General"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
OCLC:
1442520900

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