University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program

We have a new FIPRP authored paper led by Kelsey Conrick! This paper aimed to understand the decision-making process social workers use in order to choose which interventions (e.g., out-of-home storage) are appropriate to reduce firearm access for clients in crisis. The developed action plan model from this study can be used to develop trainings for social workers, educating them on processes to reduce firearm access for clients in crisis. Check out these findings at https://lnkd.in/g658uHxQ or access the full paper at https://lnkd.in/gcNTKZCD #research #publication #socialwork #firearmaccess #intervention

Last (but not least) workshop highlight before the #2024FirearmResearchConf officially begins! If you've been following along, you know we have quite the line up! "Equitable Research on Community Violence" will be led by Jocelyn Fontaine PhD, Shani Buggs PhD MPH, and Tanya L. Sharpe, MSW, PhD. Workshop learning objectives: 1. Better understand community-engaged and culturally-responsive research practices and their potential for impact above “traditional” research methods. 2. Identify practical ways in which community engagement and cultural-responsivity can enhance research outcomes and impact. 3. Understand how to incorporate community-engaged practices in research projects. Review the full conference agenda: https://lnkd.in/gwZjdxFK Register before 12/4: https://lnkd.in/ge2MsPVC Black & Brown Collective for Community Solutions to Gun Violence UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP)

Join us?in?welcoming (back!) Olivia (Liv) Nawal McCollum, MPH (she/her),?PhD Student and Graduate Student Researcher?in?the University of Washington Department of Epidemiology, to FIPRP! One fun fact about Olivia is that she speaks intermediate Japanese. Olivia has previously worked with the FIPRP team and is coming back to work with Julia Schleimer, MPH and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar on a comprehensive community violence intervention (CVI) assessment?in?Seattle, Washington. The CVI serves those who are most vulnerable to becoming victims of or perpetrating gun violence. “FIPRP has given me an exceptional platform to conduct high-level qualitative and quantitative research that makes a significant difference for my community. Working with FIPRP is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make real change?in?my own community while also developing advanced epidemiological research skills and I am so excited to see what this year brings for us all!” - Olivia #spotlight #firearmresearch #epidemiology #CVI #washington

We have a new FIPRP authored paper led by Elizabeth Weybright! Published by JAMA Network Open, preview this study about firearm experiences, behaviors, and norms among rural adolescents through our newest 10 minute podcast episode at https://lnkd.in/g3a9EKsA or research brief at https://lnkd.in/gxDRjd4D. #firearmresearch #rurality #adolescents #podcast

?? We are hiring! ?? Looking for an opportunity to support firearm injury prevention research and science? Join our team as a Clinical Research Assistant! This team member will work within the Suicide Prevention Research in the Community Lab, which is based in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, to support a CDC-funded trial evaluating a firearm safe storage intervention for rural families. Learn more about the position and the application process: https://myumi.ch/4j2d4

“The evidence suggests there are solutions [to gun violence] that don't involve the carceral system and do involve empathy, mental health support, and peer-based outreach.” — Alia Harvey-Quinn, Founder & Executive Director, FORCE Detroit.? To prevent firearm violence, the U.S. Surgeon General recommends implementing community violence interventions and increasing mental health support and trauma-informed resources. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/91DWy?? #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth? ? Vivek Murthy? U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?

Supporting and growing the next generation of firearm injury prevention researchers is built into our mission, so we are thrilled to lead this workshop at the #2034FirearmResearchConf with our friends from University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program! Thanks for the opportunity, Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms!

Join us in welcoming?Maryam Tanveer (she/her) to the FIPRP team!?Maryam?is a 2nd year MPH Epidemiology student on the Maternal-Child health track and joining the team as a Research Assistant. Fun fact about?Maryam: she used to have a podcast called Sex Unspoken which was dedicated to creating a dialogue about sex, hook-up culture, sexual assault, and college life! ? “I co-hosted this podcast through an internship with Tulane University's Office of Title IX and Sexual Misconduct. You can listen in at?https://lnkd.in/gPWdcRU9 –?Maryam Maryam?is working on projects related to juvenile diversion and domestic violence protection orders. She joined FIPRP after learning about it from her mentor, Dr. Jeanie Santaularia in the University of Washington Department of Epidemiology. ? “I became interested in firearm research through my work as a sexual violence victim advocate and researcher. I am particularly intrigued by the tools people use to exert power and control over others. I believe that investigating interpersonal violence can help us better understand larger systems of oppression. Thus, my research interests focus on the relationship between social determinants of health and intimate violence, especially within marginalized communities.” –?Maryam We look forward to having?Maryam?on the team! “My favorite part of being involved with FIPRP is hearing from fellow researchers and advocates each week, ranging from individuals conducting research to young people driving legislative change. FIPRP meetings inspire me to keep going and remind me of the collective power we have to drive meaningful change in public health and policy.” -?Maryam #spotlight #researchassistant #epidemiology #firearmresearch

Talking with and elevating the voice of teens is a favorite part of my job! In our new paper out in JAMA Network Open, we explored how rural teens in Washington use and perceive firearms among their peers, families, and communities. Understanding rural firearm culture is an important step in reducing related injury and death. Huge shout out to my WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program coauthors, to Marian Betz MD MPH and Megan Ranney who provided a thoughtful commentary on the importance of collaborative, community-focused efforts, and our funders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://lnkd.in/gduttsw8 Article: https://lnkd.in/gm-AP4mw Commentary: https://lnkd.in/gKEp3AEs

Please join us in congratulating our director, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar for being inducted to the National Academy of Medicine! We are honored to work alongside Ali at FIPRP in informing, developing, and evaluating equitable programs, practices, and policies that prevent firearm-related harm.