Aiming for Prevention

Research and Publications

IPPNW AFFILIATE / MEMBER PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS


Journal of Public Health Policy Special Section: Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa - A Major Challenge to Public Health and Development

• Valenti, M, Ormhaug, C, Mtonga, R. and Loretz, J. Armed Violence: A Health Problem, a Public Health Approach, Journal of Public Health Pol 28: 389-400; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200150
• Marsh, N. Taming the Tools of Violence, Journal of Public Health Policy 28:401-409; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200153.
• Hugenberg F, Odhiambo Anjango W, Mwita A and Opondo D. Firearm Injuries in Nairobi, Kenya: Who Pays the Price? J Public Health Pol 28: 410-419; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200152
• John, I, Mohammed, A, Pinto, AD, and Nkanta, C. Gun Violence in Nigeria: A Focus on Ethno-Religious Conflict in Kano. J Public Health Pol 28: 420-431; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200155
• Zavala DE, Bokongo S, John IA, Mpanga SI, Mtonga RE , Mohammed AZ, Odhiambo W and Olupot-Olupot P. A Multinational Injury Surveillance System Pilot Project in Africa. J Public Health Pol 28: 432-441; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200154

Special Section on the prevention of injuries caused by violence in Vol.24, No. 4 (2008), Medicine, Conflict and Survival. Abstracts are available online and full papers can be obtained by contacting the lead author.


• Zavala DE, Bokongo S, John IA, Senoga IM, Mtonga RE, Mohammed AZ, Odhiambo W, Olupot-Olupot P. Implementing a hospital based injury surveillance system in Africa: lessons learned. Medicine, Conflict and Survival 2008; 24(4):260-272
• John IA, Mohammed AZ, Lawoko S, Nkanta CA, Frank-Briggs A, Nwadiaro HC, Tuko M, Zavala DE, Kolo ES, Ramalan MA, Bassey DE, Didi E. Implementing a hopital based injury surveillance system: a case study in Nigeria. Medicine, Conflict and Survival 2008; 24(4):273-279.
• Mtonga RE, Zavala DE. Implementing a hopital based injury surveillance system in Zambia: a preliminary report. Medicine, Conflict and Survival 2008; 24(4):280-284.
• Pinto AD. Engaging health professionals in advocacy against gun violence. Medicine, Conflict and Survival 2008; 24(4):285-295.
• Malhotra S. Relevance and application of TEACH-VIP: perspective from a developing nation - India. Medicine, Conflict and Survival 2008; 24(4):296-305.

Other Publications (1994 - 2007)


• Pinto AD, Olupot-Olupot P, Neufeld VR. Health implications of small arms and light weapons in eastern Uganda. Med Confl Surviv. 2006; 22(3):207-19
• Paniagua, I, Crespin,E, Guardado, A and Mauricio, A. Wounds caused by firearms in El Salvador, 2003-2004: Epidemiological Issues. Medicine, Conflict & Survival 21, no. 3 (2005): 191-198.
• John, I. A. The Impact of Small Arms on Health in Nigeria. Medicine, Conflict & Survival 21, no. 4 (2005): 312-314.
• Arya, N, "Confronting the small arms pandemic" Editorial in the British Medical Journal, April 27, 2002.
• Cukier, M, Sidel, V, The Global Gun Epidemic: From Saturday Night Specials to AK-47s, 2005
• Global Trade in Small Arms: Health Effects and Interventions, March 2001 - IPPNW and SAFER-Net
• Wesley, R, Sidel, V,Gun Violence A Call for Physician Activism: Lessons From the Struggle to Ban Weapons of Mass Destruction, Medicine and Global Survival, June 1994 Vol. 1, No. 2
• Hide And Seek: Taking Account Of Small Arms In Southern Africa
  Edited By Chandré Gould And Guy Lamb - Chapter on Zambia by Mtonga,R
• The International Arms Trade and Its Impact on Health, Sidel, V, in British Medical Journal, 23 December 1995.
  
• Social Injustice and Public Health - editors: Levy, B, and Sidel, V, Oxford University Press, 2005
• War and Public Health - editors: Levy, B, and Sidel, V, Oxford University Press, 2000

Other Key Publications


• Gunrunner - Public Broadcasting Service special feature on illicit small arms trafficking.
• Injury Prevention Online - informational resource linked with the British Medical Journal.
• Medicine, Conflict and Survival - publishes regularly on the topic of armed violence.
• Small Arms and Global Health, (revised August 2001), World Health Organization.
• World Report on Violence and Health, World Health Organization, Geneva 2002.
• Brief bibliography of published papers and reports on armed violence and health (updated 11/2007)

IPPNW Statements on Small Arms and Light Weapons

• Prescriptions for Prevention: A Health and Human-Centered Approach to Reducing SALW Violence - Conference room paper submitted by the IANSA Public Health Network to the UN PoA January 2006
• NGOs Urge Governments to "Cast a Wide Net" in Controlling Small Arms
  Report on IPPNW participation at the Preparatory Committee, 2nd Session, UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, 8-19 January, 2001 at the UN in New York.
• Statement by Cathy Falvo, MD, MPH, at the Small Arms PrepComm, 18 January, 2001