U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared firearm violence a public health crisis, saying it’s time to deploy approaches similar to lifesaving anti-smoking and traffic safety campaigns to decrease deaths and injuries caused by guns. Researchers at the University of…
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American College of Surgeons Commends U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence
The ACS commends the public health approach to reducing firearm violence outlined in the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, “Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America,” released today.
Firearms and mental health: 8 top facts to know
A video and story with insights from three mental health professionals with expertise in firearm injury prevention
Firearm violence risk score may help tailor, disseminate prevention efforts in emergency departments
A four-item score designed to predict those at risk for future firearm violence may serve as an important tool for emergency department clinicians to tailor interventions to young persons at risk for firearm violence and disseminating those interventions effectively.