26. Treating Violence Like a Contagious Disease with Epidemiologist Dr. Gary Slutkin

What if Violence were like a contagious disease? Well, according to our guest on this episode: It absolutely is.

Dr. Gary Slutkin is the Founder and CEO of Cure Violence Global, which seeks to reduce violence globally using disease control and behavior change methods. His work has resulted in 40-70% reductions in violence in cities around the globe. Listen in to hear about his three-pronged approach to how we can treat - and cure - violence just like we would with a contagious disease.

Episode Show Notes: www.traumacamp.com/26

Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:

• "The greatest predictor of violence is exposure to a preceding event of violence." - Dr. Gary Slutkin
• While hate violence and terrorism are important forms of violence to track and treat, most violence currently occurs in homes towards children and communities between members.
• Learn about the 3-part approach that treats Violence, in a way similar to treating diseases like Covid-19, Cholera, AIDS, SARS, etc.