This article provides reflections on the work of the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by bringing the issue to sexual violence into the public health forum. These efforts have moved sexual violence prevention work forward over the past decade.
Publish Date
2012
Negative health outcomes of sexual assault afflict all sexes, stemming from both childhood and adult sexual traumas. This research brief can help stakeholders, including sexual assault advocates and health care providers, understand the ways that sexual victimization can trigger or exacerbate physical and mental health conditions.
Publish Date
October 2012
This statement from the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence discusses legislative solutions proposed to address the backlog of sexual assault forensic exam kits. It lists the essential elements needed to resolve this issue through legislation.
Publish Date
October 2012
Esta hoja informativa proporciona información 
acerca de la violencia sexual y de cómo las y los profesionales de la salud pueden brindar asistencia a las víctimas. En inglés.
Publish Date
2012
This two-page fact sheet provides information about sexual assault and how health care professionals can assist victims. Also available in Spanish.
Publish Date
2012
This four-page publication explores steps for planning an effective community-wide public education campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It outlines the planning process for social marketing campaigns that aim to change behaviors. Also available in Spanish.
Esta publicación examina los pasos para 
planificar una campaña efectiva de educación como parte del Mes de Conciencia sobre la Violencia Sexual (SAAM). Describe el proceso de planificación de campañas de sensibilización social cuyo propósito es modificar conductas. En inglés.
Publish Date
2012
Safe, affordable, and stable housing can be a protective factor against both sexual violence perpetration and victimization. In 2008, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center partnered with the Victims Rights Law Center, National Sexual Assault Coalition Resource Sharing Project, Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault, University of New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania Community Legal Services to develop and conduct a national survey on housing and sexual violence.
These fact sheets describe how violence affects other health problems and community concerns, such as chronic diseases, mental illness and poor learning. Children who are scared at school cannot focus on learning, for example, and people are less likely to be active if the local park isn't safe.
This research brief explores the relationship between housing issues, homelessness, and sexual violence. The research reviewed indicates that residents of subsidized housing and people who are homeless experience disproportionate rates of sexual violence.