New WHO Violence Prevention Information System, an interactive knowledge platform of scientific findings on violence

Inj Prev. 2018 Apr;24(2):155-156. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042694. Epub 2018 Jan 20.

Abstract

Scientific information on violence can be difficult to compile and understand. It is scattered across websites, databases, technical reports and academic journals, and rarely addresses all types of violence. In response, in October 2017 WHO released the Violence Prevention Information System or Violence Info, an online interactive collection of scientific information about the prevalence, consequences, risk factors and preventability of all forms of interpersonal violence. It covers homicide, child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner violence, elder abuse and sexual violence.

Keywords: consequences; prevalence; prevention; risk factors; violence.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
  • Global Health*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Program Evaluation
  • Risk Factors
  • Violence / classification
  • Violence / prevention & control*
  • World Health Organization*