Law Enforcement and Public Health: Recognition and Enhancement of Joined-Up Solutions
2019
This article from the Lancet analyzes the intersection between law enforcement and public health, arguing that public health should be viewed as an integral aspect of public safety and security.
This article is part of the Lancet series on security and health, which explores the relationship between the security sector—including the military and law enforcement—and public health. These two sectors often intersect in their attempts to address or respond to public or global health issues, such as disease outbreaks and humanitarian or environmental disasters. However, depending on the nature of the challenge, military involvement can sometimes have negative effects on health. The two-paper series summarizes the varied roles, responsibilities, and approaches of military forces in global health, provides policies that can help optimize the contributions of all participants to enhance global health, and explores the connections between law enforcement and global health at the global and local levels.
Law Enforcement and Public Health: Recognition and Enhancement of Joined-Up Solutions
Source:
van Dijk AJ et al. Law Enforcement and Public Health: Recognition and Enhancement of Joined-up Solutions. The Lancet 2019; 393(10168): 287-294. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32839-3.