March 1, 2018 Research and Evidence A systematic meta-review of evaluations of youth violence prevention programs: Common and divergent findings from 25 years of meta-analyses and systematic reviews Literature reviewsBy Jennifer L. Matjasko, Alana M. Vivolo-Kantor, Greta M. Massetti, Kristin M. Holland, Melissa K. Holt, Jason Dela Cruz Violence among youth is a pervasive public health problem. In order to make progress in reducing the burden of injury and mortality that result from youth violence, it is imperative to identify evidence-based programs and strategies that have a significant impact on violence. This resource reviews the meta-analyses and systematic reviews published prior to 2009 that synthesise evaluations of youth violence prevention programs. This meta-review reports the findings from 37 meta-analyses and 15 systematic reviews. The research team analysed the included reviews to determine trends across social ecology, prevention approach, program type, and study design. External Resource
October 1, 2019 Research and Evidence A whole-system multi-agency approach to serious violence prevention By Rachel Bath, Dr Éamonn O’Moore, Public Health England Multi-AgencyPublic HealthSystems ChangeViolence
January 1, 2017 Research and Evidence Direct Work with Sexually Exploited or At Risk Children: A Rapid Evidence Assessment By Silvie Bovarnick, Di McNeish, Jenny Pearce Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)Direct workEvidence
May 1, 2020 Research and Evidence A sigh of relief: A summary of the phase one results from the Securing Safety study By Carlene Firmin, Lauren Wroe, Paula Skidmore Contextual SafeguardingInterventionsProfessionalsService ProvisionYoung people