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Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy Announces Inaugural Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Award Winners

November 14, 2023

Bloomberg School faculty Nadia Akseer and Cass Crifasi selected winners at Advocacy Impact Awards Pitch Competition

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New Policy Recommendations Aim to Address the Intersection of Alcohol Use and Gun Violence

July 05, 2023

Few policy attempts have been made to address alcohol use as a risk factor for gun violence. A new report provides recommendations that could help.

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Center For Gun Violence Solutions Hosting Expert Briefing For Media June 22

June 15, 2023

Survey Findings Show Americans Share Broad Agreement on a Variety of Gun Violence Prevention Policies.

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New Report Highlights U.S. 2021 Gun-Related Deaths: For Second Straight Year, U.S. Firearm Fatalities Reached Record Highs

June 06, 2023

CDC data for 2021 firearm fatalities show Black people at greatest risk for gun homicide; guns remain leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1–19 and young adults under 25

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New Report Offers Guidance on Implementing Extreme Risk Protection Laws as New Federal Funding Becomes Available

May 30, 2023

The report provides recommendations for state and local leaders for implementing ERPOs–also known as red flag laws.

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Yes, You Should Ask If Someone Has Guns in the Home. Here’s How.

May 30, 2023

1 in 3 children in the U.S. live in a home with at least one firearm. We can save lives by normalizing conversations about guns in the home and how they’re stored.

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Gun Violence Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of gun violence? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Daniel Webster

Professor

Health Policy and Management

Daniel Webster, ScD '91, MPH, studies policies and programs intended to reduce gun violence and teaches public health approaches to violence prevention.

Cassandra Crifasi

Associate Professor

Health Policy and Management

Cassandra Crifasi, PhD '14, MPH, studies how evidence-based policies and programs can reduce violence and advance equity.

Jon Vernick

Professor

Health Policy and Management

Jon Vernick, JD, MPH '94, promotes and evaluates the ways the law can be used as a tool to promote public health, particularly in the areas of injury and violence prevention.

Shannon Frattaroli

Professor

Health Policy and Management

Shannon Frattaroli, PhD '99, MPH '94, translates evidence about injury and violence prevention into policies and practices that will create safe places for people to thrive.

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Gun Violence Headlines

Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy Announces Inaugural Sommer Klag Advocacy Impact Award Winners

New Policy Recommendations Aim to Address the Intersection of Alcohol Use and Gun Violence

Center For Gun Violence Solutions Hosting Expert Briefing For Media June 22

New Report Highlights U.S. 2021 Gun-Related Deaths: For Second Straight Year, U.S. Firearm Fatalities Reached Record Highs

New Report Offers Guidance on Implementing Extreme Risk Protection Laws as New Federal Funding Becomes Available

Yes, You Should Ask If Someone Has Guns in the Home. Here’s How.

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