We are so pleased to have you join us as we investigate this crucial topic. Violence is a leading cause of death, disability and health care use worldwide. Violence is a complex problem and can only be understood and reduced though a multidisciplinary approach. This course introduces you to experts who study different forms of violence and we will discuss the various causes of violence. You will also learn about efforts to reduce violence and engage in a day of compassion. We are very fortunate that PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER is participating in our course. He delivers a lecture on the efforts of the Carter Center to end violence around the world, and he engages in a discussion with us about his life and work in human rights. Do join us for short videos, readings and discussions. And also see our coffee chats, where we (Pamela and Deb) summarize and reflect on each module. And we want to hear from you! Feel free to reach out via Twitter or through the course, or through our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/understandingviolence01/.
Final Coffee chat with Deb & Pamela
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Understanding Violence
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Controlling Violence
We close this course comparing different types of violence prevention programs (primary vs. secondary; public health vs. criminal justice) and identifying key elements of successful violence prevention programs.
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Deb Houry, MD, MPHAssociate Professor
Emergency Medicine
Pamela Scully, Ph.D.Professor
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and African Studies
Hello, welcome to the final week of our course, Understanding Violence.
It's nice to be with you again, Deb.
>> Wrapping up.
>> Wrapping up, indeed.
So I love this week, it, it, it's weird to say one loves discussing violence, but
I do think it's a really interesting week, and
partly because it was about prevention.
And one of the things I found really interesting, was learning about
all the different sites where one can do, preventive work on violence.
From law enforcement, public health approaches looking,
you know the legal realms, community organizations.
And there are so many people and organizations involved, and
there are just so many approaches and, somewhere in there something works.
>> I agree, and
looking at things like the project ceasefire that was done in Atlanta as
well as out in the mid-west where you can actually target, high risk gang members.
Or those that, you know, at risk for
youth violence within the city by involving those that either have been
involved in violence, involved in the criminal justice system.
You know, mothers of survivors, you know,
just really shows the how you can do that, the grassroots level.
And then I think looking at with youth violence again looking at impacting at
societal lever as well as individual risk factors and
protective factors to really have a difference.
And then, of course, personally I was excited about
the safe communities Emery program that we had done talking about how you can
get stakeholders from across you know, different disciplines,
whether it be religion, criminal justice, public health to impact violence.
And my hope is,
that although some of these interventions were quite large, that people will
see what they might be able to do in their own back yard to impact violence.
>> Exactly. And, and I think that was for
me one of the most exciting things about this week was, the community level
organizations which started with peep's, people's passion to do.
>> Right. >> something different,
like men stopping violence >> Yes.
>> like the various organizations in Liberia who
are really trying to make a difference to their communities,
using the tools they have, being creative about dramatic performances.
It's really, it's really quite inspiring in, in, actually, I thought.
also, for me, as we wrap up this course, I think for
me one of the take homes has been, really the importance of empathy.
>> Mm-hm.
>> Of putting one's self in another's place,
in trying to understand why some people are violent.
Why the kind of risk factors that lead to perpetration of violence,
as well as being a victim.
And that is why we decided to have the Day of Compassion that you're doing this week.
As one of the, the things we'd like you to accomplish in this course.
Because it is about trying to understand life from another person's point of view.
>> And, and I think that's really important to do because I think all too
often we judge or guess what other people are experiencing, and
if you haven't really lived it yourself.
You don't necessarily know all the different factors that can impact,
you know, a person whether it's unable to afford groceries and
that's why there might be neglect or something that's going on.
And being understand how we can truly make a difference by,
really living in somebody's shoes and, I think that's where I
saw about how you can address it at both the individual as well as the macro level.
I mean at the individual level, thinking about again, whether it's, you know,
better schools, you know for, for students or better safety.
Looking at alcohol policies and at the community level, you know, things like
enough green space or community policing that can really impact violence.
>> And, and helping people feel empowered that they can actually make a difference,
and that often it's really small steps that really truly make a difference.
I think sometimes we feel overwhelmed by all the violence in the world.
but, solutions often emerge in various small places,
and then can be translated onto a bigger scale.
And even if they're not, if you can help one person survive violence
not perpetrated you've made a difference.
>> And that's why I really like the evolution of
this course over the past few weeks.
>> Mm-hm. >> Because I feel like we
started with defining the problem, talking about the different types of violence,
how it was viewed in the media, the different consequences.
But then wrapping up with a pro-active solution, you know,
how we can make a difference.
Because if you just look at violence, as you're saying, as a huge problem it can
feel overwhelming, but if you look at it from what can I do, what can society do-
>> Exactly.
>> that makes a difference and I, I hope, my takeaway from this is that this is
what people will feel about this course, and that they know that how they can
make a difference or at least understand it when, you see it happening.
>> And be inspired by some of the people that we've met here, and I do want to say
how grateful we are to the lecturers who've come to contribute to this course.
It's been, we've learned a lot and it's really been a pleasure.
And indeed, you know, this is rating introduction,
we hope that all of you will continue to learn, and,
we look forward to seeing what you'd like to contribute on the discussion boards.
And, thank so much, it's really been a pleasure.
[CROSSTALK].
>> Absolutely. Thank you.
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