Rutgers Gun Violence Research Center reposted this
Exposure to firearm violence — including vicarious exposure — has a powerful and cumulative effect on the health of Black Americans and especially Black women, according to new #UBSSW research. “It’s a public health crisis that’s not limited to homicides,” says Associate Professor Christopher St. Vil, who co-authored the study with colleagues from the Rutgers Gun Violence Research Center. “This research shows that we must start thinking about and providing support to address the health implications of being exposed to gun violence — the day-to-day exposure, experienced directly and indirectly, and the effects that accumulate over time.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAQ-XhDt #UBuffalo #SocialWork #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth