blog tag: Sandy Hook

The year in public health: Looking back on hard-won progress, looking ahead to new possibilities

by: Heather Gehlert
posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2013

2012 was a big year for public health. We saw advances in everything from nutrition to violence prevention to the media’s coverage of these issues. What progress will we see in 2013?

Tags: child sexual abuse, Jerry Sandusky, media analysis, new year's resolutions, public health, Sandy Hook, soda tax, violence prevention

Can we prevent another Sandy Hook?

by: Ingrid Daffner Krasnow and Heather Gehlert
posted on Friday, December 21, 2012

Will the nation’s grief and outrage over the Newtown, Conn., shooting finally translate into action to prevent future violence? Or will momentum fade as it did following similar tragedies? A trend emerging from recent media coverage gives us reason for hope.

Tags: Connecticut shooting, gun control, gun violence, mental health, Newtown, public health, Sandy Hook, violence prevention