Transgender teens with restricted bathroom access at higher risk of sexual assault
Transgender and gender-nonbinary teens face greater risk of sexual assault in schools that prevent them from using bathrooms or locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, according to a recent study. Researchers looked at data from a survey…
Helping young black men move past histories of trauma and violence
John Rich, MPH ’90, gave this year's Yerby Diversity Lecture in Public Health.
Researchers to study gender-based violence in Jordan
A team led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will conduct a yearlong study of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Jordan.
Questioning the reliability of gun injury data
Recent data on nonfatal gun injuries from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may not be trustworthy, according to experts and even the CDC itself. The CDC’s most recent data suggest that between 31,000 and 236,000…
U.S. gun deaths disproportionately high
The U.S. firearm homicide rate is 25 times higher than in other high-income countries, and the firearm suicide rate is eight times higher.
Gun violence: perspectives from the emergency room and public health
In this collaborative episode with Review of Systems we take an in-depth look at gun violence in the U.S.
2018 Events
Celebrating a Campaign for Public Health, and more.
Doctors affirm commitment to reducing gun violence
The nation’s doctors have been speaking up about the importance of talking to their patients about the dangers of guns, in spite of criticism from the National Rifle Association (NRA). In a November 19, 2018 editorial in the…
Massachusetts’ gun policies could serve as national model
Massachusetts’ comprehensive approach to minimizing gun violence could serve as a model for other states, according to gun policy researchers, law enforcement officials, and experts who are familiar with gun policies around the country. A combination of policies—including…
New recommendations urge doctors to talk to patients about guns
Doctors should help address gun violence by speaking to their patients about guns in the home and counseling them about gun safety, according to new recommendations from the American College of Physicians.