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The Trajectory
Researchers have found that remote care can successfully treat a bevy of health issues. A new study shows the model's potential for gun violence prevention, too.
In an interview with The Trace's Chip Brownlee, Murthy dives into the broader implications for public policy.
Public Health
Dr. Vivek Murthy called gun violence an “urgent public health crisis.” His office’s warning could have significant ramifications for public policy.
Brady United, a national gun violence prevention group, hopes the newly appointed advisers will reframe gun violence as a matter of public health.
The state’s new centralized office is an experiment that approaches gun violence reduction through a public health lens.
A new analysis of CDC data shows that gun fatality rates among Black children and teens in rural places are on par with cities, and are primarily driven by a rise in homicides.
Ricochet
After Alexis Jackson witnessed her daughter’s shooting, she found unexpected support among trauma survivors and was inspired to form her own Cleveland collective for victims of gun violence.
A new study examines how trauma, relationships, and hometown affect firearms ownership among veterans.
In a nationwide survey, about a third of public high school teachers reported experiencing a gun-related lockdown during the previous school year.
Changemakers
Public health messaging once convinced young people to buckle up and stop smoking. In the TikTok era, a new set of activists is clarifying the dangers posed by firearms.
The Black and Brown Collective was formed to address inequities in the gun violence research community. Its diversity is reflected in its work — and is strengthening the field itself.
Michael D. Anestis has been studying firearm death for nearly 15 years. In an interview with The Trace, he said it's time to change the narrative on risks.
One year after a landmark study connecting drug abuse to gun violence, the city’s community activists say a fragmented response is trapping neighborhoods in a dangerous cycle.
Gun violence is falling nationwide, but the decline in New Orleans is even more pronounced. Community leaders and public health officials want to get the numbers down further.
Community Violence
Since before his inauguration, gun reform groups have been calling for a federal office focused solely on stopping shootings.
