Violence

Violence is behaviour causing harm by the use of force. The World Health Organization (WHO) divides violence into three-sub types which include self-directed violence, interpersonal violence and collective violence. Exposure to violence can have a lasting impact on a person’s physical, mental and emotional health. Violence has been linked to an increased risk of substance abuse, mental illness, as well as chronic and infectious diseases.

 

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Social Environments for Health Webinar Series Part One: Exploring Social Environments for Health

Andrea Bodkin from Public Health Ontario will explore the results of recent literature reviews that highlight what healthy social environments are, key models and frameworks that can guide our work, and how they can be measured.

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 22 Oct 2019