Firearm Violence Prevention

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This webpage presents the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advocacy efforts and priorities regarding firearm violence prevention. It provides links to learn more about their Firearm Injury Prevention Special Interest Group (SIG), gun violence prevention research roundtable, and pediatrician testimonies on gun violence. AAP's policy statement and technical report on firearm-related injuries and deaths in children and youth are also included.

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Hazard: Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Firearms; Mental Health; Public Health; Research; Safety; Gun Violence

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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