Cure Violence

Cure Violence Global
PredecessorCeaseFire Chicago
Founded2000
FounderGary Slutkin
TypeNGO
PurposeTo reduce violence globally using disease control and behavior change methods
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Location
  • Global
Area served
US/international
Method
  • Violence interruption
  • Outreach work
  • Community building
Executive Director
Monique Williams, PhD
Key people
  • Brent Decker, chief program officer
  • Charles Ransford, director of science and policy
Websitecvg.org

Cure Violence is a public health approach to violence prevention and reduction. It aims to stop the spread of violence in communities by using the methods and strategies associated with epidemic disease control: detecting and interrupting conflicts, identifying and treating the highest risk individuals, and changing social norms.

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