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From repression to prevention against violence: a challenge posed to civil society and the health sector
Concha-Eastman, Alberto; Malo, Miguel.
  • Concha-Eastman, Alberto; World Health Organization. Pan American Organization. Washington. US
  • Malo, Miguel; World Health Organization. Pan American Organization. Washington. US
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 11(2): 339-348, abr.-jun. 2006.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-453551
ABSTRACT
This article deals with the proposal of the Pan American Health Organization for the prevention of violence, following the precepts of the "World report on violence and health" of the WHO. In this analysis the authors distinguish the approach of public safety (generally based on repression) from the way public health approaches this issue, based on the traditional concepts that constitute its patrimony promotion of health, prevention of physical and emotional injuries, and the strengthening of citizenship. The authors show that the health sector has already embraced the issue definitively but that even so the problem is still far from occupying the outstanding place it deserves in the public health agenda, together with other health problems of the contemporaneous populations of the world and the Americas. The text concludes establishing a link between prevention of violence and the Millennium development goals, which in principle urge society for taking action towards human rights, solidarity and quality of life.
RESUMO
Este artigo trata da proposta da Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde para a prevenção da violência, seguindo as orientações do "Informe mundial sobre violência e saúde" da OMS. Por meio desta reflexão, os autores diferenciam a abordagem da segurança pública (geralmente fundamentada na repressão) do foco com que a Saúde Pública trata do tema, com os tradicionais conceitos que constituem seu patrimônio promoção da saúde, prevenção de lesões e de traumas físicos e emocionais, e fortalecimento da cidadania. Os autores mostram que o setor saúde já vem definitivamente assumindo o tema, mas falta ainda muito para que ele adquira um lugar de destaque como outros agravos à saúde da população. O texto termina articulando a prevenção da violência com as metas do Milênio que, em última instância, concitam a sociedade para os direitos humanos, a solidariedade e a qualidade de vida.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Policy / Quality of Life / Violence / Delivery of Health Care / Population Education / Health Promotion Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: World Health Organization/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Policy / Quality of Life / Violence / Delivery of Health Care / Population Education / Health Promotion Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: World Health Organization/US