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NYU Tandon Study Finds Political Views, Not Race, Shape Reactions to Mass Shooting Data

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:48 EST

A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering suggests that when it comes to visualizations of mass shooting data, political ideology plays a more significant role in shaping emotional responses than racial identity. The research challenges assumptions about how people interpret data related to gun violence.

Alcohol Use May Co-Occur with Victimization in Young Adult Relationships

Research Society on Alcoholism — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 EST

Drinking alcohol may predict experiencing physical, psychological, or sexual victimization during or shortly after alcohol use, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

Children who experience an initial firearm injury at high risk for experiencing another

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST

A 10-year retrospective cohort analysis found that children who experienced an index (initial) firearm injury during the study period were at high risk for experiencing a recurrent firearm injury.

Expert Available: JD Vance Defends False Claims About Haitian Immigrants in Ohio as Violent Threats Continue

George Washington University — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:22 EST

JD Vance is doubling down on his unsubstantiated comments that Haitian migrants are eating their neighbors' pets. ...

Violence expert outlines possible motives, response steps for school threats

West Virginia University — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:10 EST

New Report Highlights U.S. 2022 Gun-Related Deaths: Firearms Remain Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens, and Disproportionately Affect People of Color

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:05:54 EST

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions underscores the continuing epidemic of gun deaths in the U.S., including among children and especially among Black youth.

Brenda Battle to retire after 12 years of leading UChicago Medicine's community health transformation and DE&I work

University of Chicago Medical Center — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:05:19 EST

The University of Chicago Medicine announced Brenda Battle's retirement following a 12-year tenure highlighted by increased community investment, expanded access to care and strengthened community partnerships.

Expert Available: Four Killed in Georgia High School Shooting

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:50 EST

A 14-year-old has been charged in the death of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Nine others were injured. ...

Expert on Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:05:14 EST

Analyzing violent behavior: FSU expert available to discuss the motives of mass killings

Florida State University — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:05:46 EST

By: Stephen Stone | Published: September 5, 2024 | 10:27 am | SHARE: The United States has endured 30 mass killings in 2024, according to a database utilized by the Associated Press and USA Today.Florida State University professor Emma Fridel is available to speak with reporters and provide analysis on the factors surrounding mass violence.

Expert Available: New Commission to Address Worldwide Gun Violence Launches

George Washington University — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:25 EST

The Lancet Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health, which was launched today, will study gun violence as a complex public health threat, according to Adnan Hyder, chairman of the commission and... ...

New Commission to Address Worldwide Gun Violence Launches Today

George Washington University — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:05:44 EST

Expert Available: Russia Missiles in Poltava

George Washington University — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:35 EST

Russia has launched missiles into Poltava, Ukraine killing approximately 40 people. ...

Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings

UC Davis Health — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:05:14 EST

A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.

UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine collaborate on first CDC Injury Control Research Center in Southwest, established to study injury and violence prevention

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:40:43 EST

The only Injury Control Research Center in Texas has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at UTHealth Houston in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine.

Duke Expert Welcomes Surgeon General's Advisory on Parents and Stress

Duke Health — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:05:31 EST

International Day of Peace: September 21 | Notre Dame experts on cultivating a culture of peace

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:05:54 EST

Even as COVID raged, spikes in homicide were a significant drag on life expectancy for Black men

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:05:49 EST

While the COVID-19 pandemic quickly reversed decades of progress in closing the gap between life expectancies for Black and white people in the United States, the disease's toll may have obscured the impact of another significant public health concern -- a sharp increase in homicide rates -- on the life expectancy of Black men, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Expert Available: Thousands of anti-racism protesters counter far-right rallies in the U.K. this week

George Washington University — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:00:26 EST

Thousands of anti-racism protesters turned out across the United Kingdom this week to counterprotest a number of far-right rallies that were planned to target immigration centers ...

Even Indirect Gun Violence Exposure Linked to Decreased Quality of Life

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:05:47 EST

Study Reveals Widespread Impact of Gun Violence on Community Well-being.