There are many practical ways to reduce gun deaths
No single strategy is likely to significantly reduce gun deaths in the U.S.—but lots of strategies working together could help, according to Harvard Chan School’s David Hemenway.
Gun violence researchers at Harvard Chan School receive largest-ever grant
Researchers at Harvard Chan School have received a five-year, $5 million grant to support research on firearm injuries and deaths.
Guns, lead levels, and suicides linked in Massachusetts study
In Massachusetts towns with more guns, there are more suicides—and blood lead levels in a community appear to play a role in the link, according to a new study from Harvard Chan School.
Harvard Chan School experts shed light on link between guns and suicides, gun injuries
The relationship between firearms and suicide, as well as firearms injury data, were among the topics of studies from experts at Harvard Chan School that appeared in the December 2022 issue of the journal Preventive Medicine.
Podcast addresses guns and public health in America
David Hemenway of Harvard Chan School is featured in two podcast episodes focused on the public health dangers of guns in America and possible solutions to the problem.
Should women runners carry guns for self-defense?
Carrying a concealed weapon may not be the best way for women runners to protect themselves against harassment or assault, according to some experts.
Why there’s so much gun violence in the U.S.—and what to do about it
In the wake of a May 24 mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that left 19 students and two teachers dead, Harvard Chan School’s David Hemenway has been speaking out about why there’s so much gun…
The costs of gun violence
Gun violence survivors and their families face increased risk of mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders, according to a new study.
How to reduce gun violence in a nation of guns
Compared with other high-income countries, the U.S. has more guns and weaker gun laws—fuel for the nation’s gun violence epidemic, according to experts.
Soaring U.S. gun sales could lead to more deaths, says expert
Fears related to the coronavirus pandemic, social unrest, and the upcoming election are contributing to record gun sales in the U.S.—and more guns to lead to more deaths, says a Harvard Chan expert.
