Special section: Preventing sexual assaults

Sexual assaults can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families and communities. By using a public health approach, we can focus on the root causes of sexual assault and work to prevent it. Learn how you can use tools to prevent sexual assault in our special section in the April 2018 issue of The Nation's Health.

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Campus sexual violence: Working to end it together Sexual violence can be reduced through primary prevention, and higher education settings offer an opportunity for interventions.

CDC rape prevention program brings health lens to violence: Funding benefits work in every state CDC’s Rape Prevention and Education Program advances and integrates primary prevention strategies through a network of collaborative, multi-sector partners.

Connecting the dots to break chain of violence: Victims of violence more likely to suffer, perpetuate violence People who have experienced violence — who can suffer from physical, mental and or emotional health problems — are at increased risk of being victims of more violence and of behaving violently themselves.

CDC resource provides strategies for preventing sexual violence With millions of people affected annually by sexual violence, preventing it is a public health priority. Communities, states and public health advocates can take action to stop sexual violence using evidence-based strategies compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Editorial: Using a public health approach to prevent sexual violence By using a public health approach, we can focus on the root causes of sexual assault and work to prevent this form of violence before it occurs.

Q&A with HHS’ Office on Women’s Health: Supporting women, preventing sexual assaults: ‘Sexual assault is never your fault’ The Office on Women’s Health believes that every woman has the right to live her life safely and free of violence. Yet in the United States, 1 in 3 women has experienced some type of sexual violence, most often from an intimate partner.

Men, boys can work to help prevent, end sexual violence Creating a culture free from gender-based violence means treating men and boys as part of the solution.

Integrating gender norm change in sexual violence prevention With a significant body of research showing restrictive gender norms help increase and normalize sexual violence, many public health advocates and researchers are tapping those norms as key intervention points for curbing violence.