Sasha Mintz
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 101
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records & Statistics Branch
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Homicide is a significant public health concern that affects people of all backgrounds and circumstances, and demands continued attention in Colorado and across the country. Over the past decade, the homicide rate has decreased in the United States and in Colorado. Although there has been a decrease in homicide deaths year to year, the decline appears to be slowing, causing homicide to remain a target of public health prevention efforts.
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 102
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records & Statistics Branch
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Suicide is a critical public health concern that adversely affects a diverse population of Americans. The number of suicides has increased over the past decade for the United States and also in Colorado. In 2015, Colorado had the ninth highest suicide rate (19.5 deaths per 100,000 population) among all states. In 2015, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death in Colorado. From 2011 to 2015, the suicide deaths in Colorado outnumbered deaths...
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