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Violence Prevention

Violence and perceptions of violence negatively impact individual lives and the entire health of a community—limiting physical activity opportunities at parks and other public spaces, contributing to a lack of jobs and economic opportunities, creating barriers to education, participation in public policy discussions, and even preventing access to healthy food, drinkable water, and quality health care. The Public Health Institute believes that violence is a public health problem, and must be met with a comprehensive public health solution. We have experience developing and advancing community-based violence prevention strategies, including those that address intimate partner violence and gun violence, often in low-resource settings. We have contributed to the growing body of research demonstrating the connections between violence and public health, and track state, national, and international policy reforms to reduce violence.

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New Study: ED Buprenorphine Linked to Sustained Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Patients who get their first dose of buprenorphine in the Emergency Department (ED) are more likely to remain engaged in opioid use disorder treatment 30 days post-discharge, finds a new study from PHI's CA Bridge—reinforcing EDs as critical access points to highly effective, life-saving medication for addiction treatment.

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