abstract
Future of Health Summit 2024

Building Safer Communities: Public Health Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention

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Gun violence is the leading cause of death in children and teens in the US, and for years, it has been referred to as a public health crisis. This panel will discuss what it means to address this plague through the lens of public health. Many private sector institutions are committed to reducing gun violence; how can they work with the public sector to effect change? How should our public institutions allocate resources and effort—coordinated across all levels, from the federal government to public school classrooms? How can the stakeholders—individuals and organizations—translate their intention into action? We owe it to our communities, our children, and ourselves to create real change. 

    Moderator

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    Omer Awan

    Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Senior Contributor, Forbes

    Speakers

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    Stefanie Feldman

    Assistant to the President, White House Staff Secretary, and Director of the White House Office on Gun Violence Prevention
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    Angela Ferrell-Zabala

    Executive Director, Moms Demand Action
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    Alex M. Johnson

    Vice President of Public Affairs, California Wellness Foundation
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    Zachary Meisel

    William G. Baxt Professor of Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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    Chethan Sathya

    Director, Center for Gun Violence Prevention, Pediatric Trauma Surgeon, Northwell Health