UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP)

Today is #GivingTuesday! Thanks to donors like you, we’re able to turn research into action to prevent violence and improve public health and safety. Please consider making a gift and sharing our message! https://lnkd.in/gaK8kywD

This time next week, the #2024FirearmResearchConf will be underway! Throughout the conference, make sure you stop by our exhibitor tables to learn more about the organizations and institutions committed to preventing firearm-related harms. This year's exhibitors include: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Columbia Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence (SURGE)• Everytown for Gun Safety Research • GRANDMOTHERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE • Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions • Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research & Education/The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention • Northwell Center for Gun Violence Prevention • Rockefeller Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium • RTI International • Rutgers Gun Violence Research Center • Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research • UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) • University of Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative • University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention • University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program • Yale School of Public Health Firearm Injury Prevention Program

Check out the 2023-2024 UC Davis Health Research Impact Report featuring some of the great work being done by Shani Buggs and the Black & Brown Collective for Community Solutions to Gun Violence. https://lnkd.in/gD4UqB3i

Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay. It's an opportunity to both celebrate the #PowerOfRural America and also acknowledge their challenges. Gun death rates are consistently higher in rural areas than big cities. Explore this research by our former postdoctoral scholar, Paul Reeping: https://lnkd.in/gWf-ezvX

In addition to the first annual Greenwald Family Award for Firearm Violence and Injury Prevention Research Excellence, the #2024FirearmResearchConf will recognize excellence across the field with awards for innovation, equity and justice, translation to practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and impact. 2024 Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on December 11th. Check out last year's winners: https://lnkd.in/gByGZ45H

Gun violence is a public health issue that can be prevented with solutions that heal trauma and foster equitable access to social and economic opportunities in the most impacted communities. #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services

Only 2️⃣6️⃣ days out from the #2024FirearmResearchConf! In preparation, we wanted to highlight two great opportunities for students, trainees, and early career professionals happening during this year's event: Mentoring Breakfast 🥞 🍳 ☕ Tuesday, December 10th 8:00-9:00AM PT Similar to previous years, this event will give participants the opportunity to connect directly with established/senior faculty in the field of firearm injury prevention. All students, trainees, and early career/junior faculty attending the conference are invited to join. Student + Trainee Social Hour 👋 💬 Tuesday, December 10th 5:30-7:00PM PT New for 2024, the Society Student/Trainee Working Group is inviting all students and trainees attending the 2024 conference to come together to connect informally and build community. Students and trainees are such an important part of our field - their passion and innovation are the future of firearm injury prevention research and we cannot wait to meet them at this year's conference!

Last (but not least) workshop highlight before the #2024FirearmResearchConf officially begins! If you've been following along, you know we have quite the line up! "Equitable Research on Community Violence" will be led by Jocelyn Fontaine PhD, Shani Buggs PhD MPH, and Tanya L. Sharpe, MSW, PhD. Workshop learning objectives: 1. Better understand community-engaged and culturally-responsive research practices and their potential for impact above “traditional” research methods. 2. Identify practical ways in which community engagement and cultural-responsivity can enhance research outcomes and impact. 3. Understand how to incorporate community-engaged practices in research projects. Review the full conference agenda: https://lnkd.in/gwZjdxFK Register before 12/4: https://lnkd.in/ge2MsPVC Black & Brown Collective for Community Solutions to Gun Violence UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP)

The #2024FirearmResearchConf is right around the corner! Have you registered yet? Registration is available until December 4: https://lnkd.in/ge2MsPVC

New publication! 📝 As part of a larger multistate study examining Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) use and outcomes, FIPI researchers and collaborators have used ERPO records and case fatality rates to calculate estimates of the number of suicides prevented by ERPOs. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmPUBJ8c Jeff Swanson, PhD April Zeoli PhD, MPH Shannon Frattaroli, PhD, MPH Marian Betz MD MPH Michele Easter, PhD Reena Kapoor, MD Chris Knoepke, PhD, MSW Michael Norko, MD, MAR Veronica Pear, PhD, MPH, MA Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, MD, PhD, MPH Julia Schleimer, MPH Garen Wintemute, MD, MPH Duke University School of Medicine University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions  UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program