Hospitals Against Violence

June 5 is the fourth annual Hospitals Against Violence Hope (#HAVhope) Friday.
The National Center for Health Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics are surveying hospitals by telephone through April 6 to develop a comprehensive list of hospital-based services and programs for victims of crime and/or abuse.
On this Advancing Health podcast from AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, Megan Ranney, M.D., co-founder and chief research officer of AFFIRM, talks about the importance of research and a public health approach to help end firearm violence.
The AHA, through its Hospitals Against Violence initiative, has launched a new webpage to support hospitals and health systems' efforts on this issue.
“Human trafficking exists all around us.” That’s a quote from Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar during his visit to Atlanta this week to meet with human trafficking victims.
Understanding the Biopsychosocial Aspects of Violence Involving Firearms Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2019
The AHA urges Senate appropriators to support federal funding for research and education to reduce violence in communities
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a field hearing in Chicago on the public health impact of gun violence, the role of research and prevention approaches.
As cornerstones of your communities, hospital and health system leaders have the unique authority to lead initiatives to reduce the risk for violence and advocate for advancing health.