The Division of Violence Prevention’s Strategic Vision |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

The Division of Violence Prevention’s Strategic Vision |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) introduces our new 5-year strategy for violence prevention for 2020-2024. This Strategic Vision includes DVP’s vision, mission, guiding principles, and strategic priorities for the upcoming years.

Strategic Priorities for 2020-2024

These three priorities were developed through extensive consideration of how DVP can build on current and past achievements to maximize our impact in preventing violence. Our Strategic Priorities for 2020-2024 are to:

	Increase the number of people exposed to prevention strategies proven to reduce violence Decades of research have identified effective violence prevention strategies, yet widespread implementation has not been achieved. DVP collaborates with funded recipients and other partners to disseminate, implement, and scale-up proven strategies.

Reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Violence is a leading cause of death for young people (0-24 years of age). The experience of violence and other adversities in childhood can impair physical, emotional, and social development and diminish lifelong health and opportunity. DVP identifies, develops, and disseminates prevention strategies that protect children and youth from ACEs and their consequences.

	Expand understanding of how to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths Firearm-related injuries are among the five leading causes of death for people aged 1-64. Yet critical gaps remain in our understanding of the causes and effective prevention strategies. DVP supports research that addresses these gaps to keep individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and communities safe.

DVP’s commitment to addressing violence in both the domestic and global contexts across all its forms remains steadfast. We will continue to address specific types of violence such as child abuse and neglect (including child sexual abuse), youth violence, intimate partner violence (including teen dating violence), sexual violence, and elder abuse in the context of these priorities.

Four Guiding Principles

All of our work is united by four guiding principles, which reflect our shared values and are the foundation for how we approach this work. We will build on our cross-cutting approach and ensure that all projects are undertaken in alignment with these principles. Advancing economic, gender, and racial equity Enhancing positive relationships and environments Addressing factors that cut across multiple forms of violence Prioritizing efforts that create societal- and community-level impact

Next Steps

In the coming months, DVP will develop an implementation plan that outlines the tactical steps we will take to achieve these priorities. It will also guide decisions related to funding, research, and resource allocation and help us measure progress in these key areas. We look forward to continuing our partnership in pursuance of “a violence-free society.”

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Division of Violence Prevention’s Strategic Vision