Violence as public health problem in Venezuela: some reflections from the perspective of the citizen security professional

Authors

  • Edicta Gregoria González Leal Universidad Nacional Experimental de la Seguridad, Caracas
  • María Elena Pardo Gómez Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
  • José Manuel Izquierdo Lao Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

violence, social problems, health problem, social protection, professional training, Venezuela.

Abstract

A critical valuation about the violence as health problem  in Venezuela and how it affects  the citizen security is carried out in this work, due to the importance that this thematic has acquired at the present time, related to the human rights, the citizen participation, the necessary coexistence and the capacity that have the communities to improve their health and life conditions.  Also, it is deepened in the current state of the  citizen security professional training in the Experimental National University of Security, in Caracas, Venezuela, and certain limitations in this process that demand a didactic reconsideration are exposed.  

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Published

2017-05-10

How to Cite

1.
González Leal EG, Pardo Gómez ME, Izquierdo Lao JM. Violence as public health problem in Venezuela: some reflections from the perspective of the citizen security professional. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2017 May 10 [cited 2025 Jun. 4];21(5). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/1545

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 5 (2017): MEDISAN

Section

Special Report

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