Characteristics of public health approaches for violence prevention (PH-VP): a rapid review

Serious violence places a significant burden on the criminal justice system, accounting for a disproportionate focus for probation supervision. It is not only a policy and practice priority but is of significant public interest. Since the 1980s, calls have increased for a science-based approach to tackling violence that recognises the complexity, while reducing exposure to and impact of violence. Public health for violence prevention (PH-VP) has emerged as a leading paradigm that has helped to facilitate community coalitions around a common goal. However, few studies have sought to capture the core characteristics of such an approach, thus inhibiting its wider application and refinement. <br/><br/>