New England Journal of Public Policy

Article Title

War & Public Health in the Twenty-First Century

Authors

Barry S. Levy, Tufts University
Victor W. Sidel, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Abstract

War has profound adverse effects on public health. War leads to death for military personnel and especially for civilians, long-term physical and psycho- logical consequences to survivors, destruction of sociocultural and ambient environments, and diversion of needed resources. In addition, war legalizes and promotes violence as a mode of solving problems. These and related issues relating to war in the twenty-first century are analyzed in this paper. The authors discuss several approaches to preventing war and minimizing its consequences on health — including addressing the underlying problems that often lead to war, promoting a culture of peace, and controlling weapons.

Recommended Citation

Levy, Barry S. and Sidel, Victor W. (2003) "War & Public Health in the Twenty-First Century," New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol19/iss1/11