Scholars and practitioners alike in recent years have suggested that real and lasting progress in the fight against gun violence requires changing the social norms and attitudes that perpetuate violence and the use of guns. The Cure Violence model is a public health approach to gun violence reduction that seeks to change individual and community attitudes and norms about gun violence.
Category: Cure Violence
Comparing Two Prominent Violence Reduction Strategies
What’s the difference between Boston Ceasefire and Chicago-CeaseFire, or focused deterrence and the public health approach? The Research & Evaluation
Map of All New York City Violence Reduction Programs
In 2012, the Research & Evaluation Center received the first of three grants from the New York City Council to
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Cure Violence Model in New York City
Butts, Jeffrey A. and Sheyla Delgado (2014). Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Cure Violence Model in New York City. New
Preliminary Survey Findings
In 2012, 2013, and 2014, the Research & Evaluation Center received funding from the New York City Council to assess
Gun Violence in New York City
Shootings in New York: 2010-2013 by Sheyla Delgado and Evan Misshula Research & Evaluation Center August 1, 2014 With funding