The Cardiff Model approach to violence prevention
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https://doi.org/10.64838/jmht.2025.280664Keywords:
Cardiff Model, data sharing, injury surveillance, public health, violence preventionAbstract
Violence is a significant global public health issue, yet traditional police data often underrepresents its true scale due to underreporting. The Cardiff Model is a proven, proactive approach to violence prevention that addresses this gap by integrating anonymized injury data from hospital emergency departments with police records. This integrated data provides a more accurate picture of violent incidents, enabling the precise identification of violence hotspots by location and time, and supporting targeted, evidence-based prevention strategies through multi-agency collaboration. Various studies have demonstrated that the model significantly reduces violence-related injuries and is highly cost-effective. This article reviews the principles, implementation processes, and outcomes of the Cardiff Model, while also exploring the opportunities and challenges of its adaptation within the Thai context, aiming to guide efforts toward a safer society and the sustainable reduction of violence.
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