Dr. Laura Vargas, past trainee and postdoctoral fellow at the Penn Injury Science Center, was one of nine speakers invited to partake in the White House Roundtable on Addressing Gun Violence in Latino Communities on October 11, 2024. It is the first meeting of its...
In the United States, there are over 100 gun deaths each day and about 38,000 each year. Despite the number of deaths, lingering health impacts from gunshot wounds, and the psychological impact a gun death or injury can have on a household or community, gun violence...
From the Penn Injury Science Center and Penn Nursing Dr. Therese S. Richmond, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, Andrea B. Laporte Professor of Nursing, and Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, discusses the complex factors leading to firearm violence, recognizing the burden...
The National Institute of Nursing Research hosted a workshop to explore how nurse scientists and nursing research can contribute to firearm injury prevention. The workshop includes an examination of current research in various disciplines, with the goal of developing...
Following the mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa, Dan Romer joins Madeleine Brand on NPR member station KCRW to discuss the rising prevalence and sanitization of violence in media, arguing that the use of guns as props in Hollywood should be considered more...
WHYY and Temple University introduced a podcast series to re-examine the controversial policing practice amidst its reemergence in public discourse during the current gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia. Community Action Board Co-Chair Tyrique Glasgow, who...
Terry Richmond, a renowned nurse researcher and professor, sits down with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Leadership Podcast crew and provides valuable insights on the complex issue of firearm violence and its effects on healthcare and nursing....
In a recent perspective piece, Vivek Ashok and colleagues highlight the significance of a new White House executive order enabling state Medicaid programs to reimburse health care providers for counseling on secure firearm storage. With firearm injuries now the...
In an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Anish Agarwal and Jane Muir spotlight the growing violence faced by ER nurses and physicians, stressing the urgent need for zero-tolerance policies in health-care settings. They advocate for federal legislation and stronger...
Rodney Babb, lead violence recovery specialist for the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, has been accepted into the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy. This unique program out of the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago...
