![]() ![]() Read about the forum in this article from The Nation's HealthĪPHA webinar: Gun Violence Prevention through the Public Health Lens: History, Intersectionality and Interventionsįrom The Nation's Health: Federal funding for gun violence prevention research sparks hopeĪPHA President Pam Aaltonen: Progress on gun violence prevention constrained by unanswered questions ( The Nation's Health) Presentation slides (PDF) Introduction and Overview, Panel 1, Panel 2 Policies that Work to Reduce Gun Violence forum: Video “As our nation has this very intense debate over how best to make our communities safer and reduce the carnage that occurs from firearms, we’ve given you some policies that will work and how we can move this nation forward.” - APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD If you are interested in a sample op-ed, letter to the editor or technical support to help reach your local media, please contact APHA Media Relations. We must place a renewed emphasis on improving gun injury and violence research. The issue of gun violence is complex and deeply rooted in our culture, which is why we must take a public health approach to ensuring our families and communities are safe. ![]() ![]() A Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention: Your 2020 Action Plan (webinar for APHA members).Spread the word: add your comment to our thought bubble, take a photo with your sign and share it on social media.Tell your members of congress to support legislation to reduce gun violence.Share our fact sheet about gun violence and prevention(PDF).How does public health tackle gun violence? As a longtime advocate for violence prevention policies, APHA recognizes a comprehensive public health approach to addressing this growing crisis is necessary. Guns kill more than 38,000 people and cause nearly 85,000 injuries each year. Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S. ![]()
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