SCCM Resource Library-Epidemiology of Gun and Knife Violence in the United States in Contrast to the World

Epidemiology of Gun and Knife Violence in the United States in Contrast to the World

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Eleanor Kaufman discusses the epidemiology of violent injury in the United States and highlights the need for prevention interventions. The majority of violent deaths in 2020 involved firearms, with suicides accounting for the most common form of violent death. Dr. Kaufman emphasizes the importance of secure storage of firearms to prevent suicide and unintentional injury. She also compares the rates of firearm-related deaths in the United States to other developed countries, noting that the US has significantly higher rates. Dr. Kaufman discusses the unequal distribution of firearm violence, with young black men and boys experiencing the highest rates of firearm homicide and older white men experiencing the highest rates of firearm suicide. She also addresses the impact of police violence and shootings in the US, particularly on black communities. Dr. Kaufman concludes by discussing various strategies for addressing firearm violence, including firearm policies, community-building programs, and counseling interventions for suicide prevention.

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Worldwide Data, 2023

Asset Caption

Type: two-hour concurrent | The Dark Side of the ICU (SessionID 1118772)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Worldwide Data

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Epidemiology Outcomes

Year 2023

Keywords

violent injury

firearms

suicides

firearm-related deaths

firearm violence

police violence

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