How the Public Health Approach Can Solve Gun Violence
How Doctors Can Help Prevent Gun Violence
Guns and public health: Applying preventive medicine to a national epidemic
TAKE A STAND.
STAND AFFIRM.
STAND AFFIRM.
AFFIRM is the nation’s leading non-partisan network of 40,000+ healthcare professionals, public health experts, and researchers who are committed to reducing gun violence. Our mission is to reduce the American epidemic of firearm injury (over 150,000 injuries and deaths in 2017 alone) with research, evidence-based practice, and community partnerships.
- DRIVE RESEARCH
- DEVELOP EDUCATION
- BUILD COMMUNITY
Latest Social Feeds
Exciting news from the House on funding for #gunviolence research-one step closer to solving the epidemic using the #publichealth approach!
BREAKING: The House just approved $55 million in funding for the CDC and NIH to research gun violence.
Thank you @SpeakerPelosi, @NitaLowey & @RosaDeLauro for continuing to make this a top priority. Now it’s the Senate’s turn to act.
Senate’s up next: where you at?
@meganranney @ResearchAFFIRM @EmmyBetz https://twitter.com/giffordscourage/status/1289241558944845830
BREAKING: The House just approved $55 million in funding for the CDC and NIH to research gun violence.
Thank you @SpeakerPelosi, @NitaLowey & @RosaDeLauro for continuing to make this a top priority. Now it’s the Senate’s turn to act.
THIS is why we need to work together and listen to each other.
Proud to be doing collaborative work with @meganranney (@ResearchAFFIRM), @NSSF, @afspnational, @RMIRECC, @WeArePREVENTS, DoD, @FriendsofNIA, @NIMHgov, @pweiser & many others.
Together, we can save lives. https://twitter.com/LisaZDunn/status/1288125052701913091
Perhaps most interestingly, this analysis @BUSPH finds 70% of gun owners avoid engaging in #gunviolence prevention b/c they perceive gun control advocates as "blaming them for the gun violence problem, not understanding gun ownership, and not understanding much about guns."
Hey I know that fantastic guy that @MazJobrani is interviewing, my co-leader @garthwalkermd for our @ResearchAFFIRM anti-racism working group--go check this out! https://twitter.com/MazJobrani/status/1288149308634611713
For all who think we don’t have #systemicracism or that #coronavirus isn’t real, here is @garthwalkermd -my guest this wk to talk about being an African-American doctor dealing with the #covid19 #pandemic in Chicago. Watch https://youtu.be/qcXEWRryei8 or listen on iTunes, Spotify...
This study found that state policies setting the minimum age of handgun sales to 21 years, such as those passed in Florida and Vermont in 2018, were associated with a reduction in suicides among adolescents aged 18 to 20 years @JuliaRaifman et al
http://ow.ly/rHuz50AFl1J
Past Events
Reframe Berkshires: Changing the Conversation About Gun Violence
Community Conversations on Suicide Prevention in the Berkshires
A community-hosted event to discuss suicide prevention.
Tamara O’Neal Anniversary Fund
The Tamara O’Neal Memorial Fund is to support underrepresented academic physicians and scientists who, like Dr. O’Neal, have chosen to dedicate their lives to supporting and enhancing communities of color. Donate here
Giving Tuesday
We’re proud to be part of the #GivingTuesday global movement for generosity. Our mission is bring an end to the #GunViolence epidemic, and we’re so grateful to our donors and supporters who help make that possible. This #GivingTuesday, help spread the word by sharing why you support AFFIRM!
AFFIRM Research Summit 2019
A gathering of thought leaders on February 10, 2020 to discuss the AFFIRM strategic plan and efforts going forward.
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