Impact of Firearm Violence on Youth
November
12:00pm EST
Firearms have become the leading cause of death for US children and teens, and disproportionately impact people of color. The impact of gun violence extends far beyond immediate deaths and injuries, with childhood exposure contributing to mental health challenges and increasing the risk of adult involvement in gun violence.
In this webinar, researchers from University of California, Davis and Northwestern University will discuss new findings that explore the nature and dynamics of childhood exposure to gun violence in US cities; the impact of firearm exposure on youth mental health and on future adult experiences of gun violence; and the impact of “collective efficacy” on firearm violence exposure for youth. Featuring:
1. Dr. Nicole Dolores Kravitz-Wirtz Assistant Professor in Residence Public Health and Sociology University of California, Davis
2. Dr. Linda Teplin Vice Chair and Owen L. Coon Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director of Health Disparities and Public Policy Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
**This webinar is part of a Joyce Foundation series focused on firearms research commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2019, Congress resumed funding firearms research through the CDC, and now the first funded projects are starting to produce new and important findings for the field.** About the Joyce Foundation: a nonpartisan, private foundation that invests in evidence-based public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. It promotes safe and just communities through grant making in the areas of gun violence prevention, criminal justice reform and violence intervention.