Published on in Vol 8, No 1 (2016):

Biosense and Violence: Progress Toward Violence Prevention Using Syndromic Surveillance

Biosense and Violence: Progress Toward Violence Prevention Using Syndromic Surveillance

Biosense and Violence: Progress Toward Violence Prevention Using Syndromic Surveillance

Authors of this article:

Jennifer Vahora ;   Stacey Hoferka
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Intentional violence is a leading cause of injury and death in the United States. Syndromic surveillance may complement national and state surveillance systems by increasing the timeliness and quality of data on violence and its impact on data-driven practices, programs, and policies that reduce violence and improve population health outcomes.