On the origin of American gun violence
Coverage in the Huffington Post, July 31, 2012, featuring HSPH's Ichiro Kawachi
Hemenway's violence prevention work lauded
David Hemenway, who has spent much of his career studying youth violence and implementing violence prevention programs, has received the Striving for Social Justice Award from Community Works, an umbrella organization that comprises 34 social justice groups. Hemenway,…
HSPH researchers call new Florida gun law unconstitutional
September 20, 2011 -- Restrictions on physician-patient conversations could threaten public health A new Florida law aimed at preventing health care practitioners from asking patients whether guns are stored safely in their homes “sets a dangerous precedent” by limiting…
National public health week 2011: Live injury-free
April 5, 2011 -- Each year since 1995, National Public Health Week has been celebrated during the first week in April. Organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA), the national campaign aims to raise awareness about public health topics among…
Guns and politics: David Hemenway takes aim at gun violence
January 30, 2011 David Hemenway is Professor of Health Policy and Director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center. He is also the author of Private Guns, Public Health, which describes the public health approach to reducing firearm…
Arizona shooting spree casts light on gun violence in U.S.
Among the many issues raised by the Tucson, Arizona shootings that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition, six people dead and more than a dozen injured on January 8, 2011 are questions about the nature and culture…
Health Policy News: Chicago's new handgun ordinance won't make families safer
HSPH’s David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center and the Youth Violence Prevention Center, is quoted in a Chicago Tribune op-ed (July 9, 2010) which argues against Chicago’s new handgun ordinance. The article cites research by Hemenway and…
Majority of young victims of unintentional shootings shot by another youth
Most Victims Related to or Friends with the Shooter For immediate release: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Boston, MA – Over three-quarters of youths under age 15 who die in firearm accidents are shot by another person, usually another…
HSPH Unveils comprehensive, public online library of firearms research
New Database Provides Excellent Resource for Reporters, Law Enforcement, Public Health Officials and Policymakers Concerned With Issues of Gun Violence For immediate release: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Boston, MA – A new firearms research database launched by the…
Physicians urged to broaden suicide prevention by addressing access to guns and other lethal means when focusing on patient's mental health
For immediate release: September 3, 2008 Boston, MA - In an effort to create safer environments for potentially suicidal individuals, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health demonstrate how physicians can broaden their treatment of such patients…