Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Content Topic Results
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June 2022
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): Sexual violence is a serious – yet preventable – public health problem. The 2016/2017 report on sexual violence includes updated data for women and men overall and by race and ethnicity and provides information on the types of perpetrators, age at first victimization, and associated health conditions among victims of sexual violence.
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January 2022
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2016/2017: Methodology Report
Publisher(s):The survey instrument administered in 2016/2017 represents a change in data collection from previous years (2010–2012 and 2015). This report describes the methodology used for the 2016/2017 data collection and the limitations of the data.
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January 2022
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2016/2017: Report on Stalking
Publisher(s):This report summarizes the lifetime and 12-month experiences of stalking victims in the United States.
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November 2021
Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication
Publisher(s): To build a healthier America for all, we must confront the systems and policies that have resulted in the generational injustice that has given rise to health inequities. CDC’s Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication emphasize the importance of addressing all people inclusively and respectfully.
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July 2021
We Can Prevent Childhood Adversity
Publisher(s): This infographic from the CDC shows the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how preventing ACEs can help create neighborhoods and communities where every child thrives.
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February 2021
Vital Signs: Violence Impacts Teens’ Lives
Publisher(s): This CDC Vital Signs report examines the types of violence experienced by teens age 14 to 18 years old and highlights how experiences of violence are associated with health conditions and risky behaviors.
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January 2021
Violence Prevention at CDC
Publisher(s): Violence is a serious problem in the United States. It affects people in all stages of life—from infants to the elderly—and has profound impact on lifelong health, opportunity, and well-being. This webpage from the CDC defines violence as a public health issue and offers resources for primary prevention using a public health framework.
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October 2020
Risk and Protective Factors for Perpetration
Publisher(s): Risk factors are linked to a greater likelihood of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. They are contributing factors, but might not be direct causes. Not everyone who is identified as “at risk” becomes involved in violence. This webpage from the CDC outlines key risk and protective factors.
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March 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Interim Guidance for Homeless Shelters
Publisher(s): Persons experiencing homelessness may be at risk for infection during an outbreak of COVID-19. This interim guidance is intended to support response planning by homeless service providers, including overnight emergency shelters, day shelters, and meal service providers.
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February 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Communication Resources
Publisher(s): CDC offers free resources including video, fact sheets, and posters. Resources on this page can be used to guide service providers' communications with the field about how to stay safe and healthy.
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February 2020
Moving Forward
Publisher(s): People with risk factors may be more likely to experience violence. Meanwhile, protective factors can help buffer people from violence. This video humanizes both types of factors by using actors on a stage to show how people can move up or get held back in life, depending on positive or negative impacts.
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November 2019
Vital Signs: Estimated Proportion of Adult Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Implications for Prevention: 25 States, 2015–2017
Publisher(s): Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as victimization, substance misuse in the household, or witnessing intimate partner violence, have been linked to leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality. This report presents the CDC’s first ever comprehensive estimates of the potential to improve Americans’ health by preventing ACEs.