https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?keywordId=1699&orgId=109082&title=Browse+the+Latest+News+from+Firearm+Injury+Prevention A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Public Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Tue, 19 May 2026 12:58:09 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/what-does-public-health-really-mean-these-high-schoolers-found-out/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/what-does-public-health-really-mean-these-high-schoolers-found-out/ Public Health Day highlighted Yale School of Public Health’s commitment to reaching the next generation of potential public health leaders before they have chosen a path and showing them what the field looks like up close. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5791608/after-deadly-louisiana-shooting-a-doctor-shares-the-realities-of-domestic-violence https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5791608/after-deadly-louisiana-shooting-a-doctor-shares-the-realities-of-domestic-violence NPR's Michel Martin speaks with gun violence expert and emergency physician Dr. Megan Ranney about the mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/popular-author-angie-thomas-shares-the-power-of-storytelling-with-new-haven-students-at-yale-school-of-public-health-event/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/popular-author-angie-thomas-shares-the-power-of-storytelling-with-new-haven-students-at-yale-school-of-public-health-event/ Celebrated author Angie Thomas recently partnered with the Yale School of Public Health’s Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative to showcase the power of storytelling to an audience of highly-engaged students at New Haven’s Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-12-18/amid-ongoing-gun-violence-how-are-young-people-handling-anxiety https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-12-18/amid-ongoing-gun-violence-how-are-young-people-handling-anxiety How does gun violence, and the threat of it, affect us as a society and as individuals? YSPH Community Scholar Nelba Márquez-Greene, whose daughter was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, shares her insights in this episode of Connecticut Public Radio's Where We Live show. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/grief-action-brown/685258/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/grief-action-brown/685258/ In a poignant guest essay, Yale School of Public Health Dean Dr. Megan L. Ranney, an emergency physician and firearm-injury prevention researcher, reflects on the profound ripple effects of the Brown University shooting and outlines opportunities for healing, resilience, and data-driven solutions to prevent future violence. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/finding-common-ground-on-firearm-safety/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/finding-common-ground-on-firearm-safety/ In a Q&A, Megan Ranney, dean of the Yale School of Public Health, explains why it’s important to frame firearm injury as a public health problem. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2841023 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2841023 YSPH Dean Megan Ranney joins a diverse group of more than 50 other national thought leaders in co-authoring a report aimed at substantially reducing firearm violence and harms in the United States by 2040. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://buildersmovement.org/2025/10/08/why-the-gun-debate-feels-impossible-and-how-it-could-change/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10092025&utm_content=btn&_kx=AjrRNt1egE7LyPoz--D2tVPCAaPd_6nZiN3IJTcvMs4RajGpgjqk217nPTIuxukT.TAzfUF https://buildersmovement.org/2025/10/08/why-the-gun-debate-feels-impossible-and-how-it-could-change/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10092025&utm_content=btn&_kx=AjrRNt1egE7LyPoz--D2tVPCAaPd_6nZiN3IJTcvMs4RajGpgjqk217nPTIuxukT.TAzfUF We must engage in dialogue around gun violence that actually works. YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney suggests reframing guns as a public health issue. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/finding-common-ground-in-addressing-the-national-gun-violence-crisis/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/finding-common-ground-in-addressing-the-national-gun-violence-crisis/ During a discussion of "The Tenessee 11" documentary f ilm, panelists discussed the barriers that have existed in addressing gun violence and the value scientific research can bring in fostering solutions.. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://louisville.edu/sphis/news/yale-public-health-dean-addresses-firearm-violence-in-woodson-lecture/dztheme_preview https://louisville.edu/sphis/news/yale-public-health-dean-addresses-firearm-violence-in-woodson-lecture/dztheme_preview As the nation grapples with ongoing gun violence, Megan L. Ranney, dean of Yale School of Public Health, is researching and advocating for innovative approaches to address this epidemic. Dr. Ranney delivered the 2025 Woodson Lecture at the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://today.uconn.edu/2025/09/researchers-hope-documentarys-example-can-promote-common-ground-in-connecticut/ https://today.uconn.edu/2025/09/researchers-hope-documentarys-example-can-promote-common-ground-in-connecticut/ YSPH Dean Dr. Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, and Community Scholar Nelba Marquez-Greene, LMFT, are participating in a Sept. 25 panel discussion on firearm injury prevention at the Connecticut Legislative Office Building. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-students-are-being-trained-in-gun-safety-and-violence-prevention/ https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-students-are-being-trained-in-gun-safety-and-violence-prevention/ According to the CDC, firearms are the leading cause of death for America's children. The two mass shootings this week are a grim reminder of the tragedy behind the statistics. Dr. Celine Gounder looks at a program that tries to reinforce gun safety by focusing on young people who have experience with firearms. YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, oversees the Guardians 4 Health program. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-leaders-meet-to-share-innovative-strategies/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-leaders-meet-to-share-innovative-strategies/ Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, co-chaired an annual meeting of global academic public health leaders. They explored new ways to enhance public health education, community practice, and research. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2831137 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2831137 In this JAMA commentary, Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, urges researchers in the field of firearm injury prevention to maintain "a laser focus on rigorously describing and then ameliorating not just the most obvious parts of our country’s firearm injury epidemic but also root causes that drive all of it." Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/13/us-life-expectancy-oecd-firearms-drugs-overdoses-alcohol/ https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/13/us-life-expectancy-oecd-firearms-drugs-overdoses-alcohol/ The U.S. ranks 29th in life expectancy at birth among peer nations in the OECD. Changing that goes well beyond the health care system. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-unites-community-leaders-and-survivors-to-discuss-gun-violence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-unites-community-leaders-and-survivors-to-discuss-gun-violence/ Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, welcomed U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and city, state, and community leaders, to the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) on January 30th for a wide-ranging discussion about the continued need to fund firearm injury prevention research. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-01-28/a-school-shooting-is-a-grim-milestone-and-an-urgent-call-for-action https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-01-28/a-school-shooting-is-a-grim-milestone-and-an-urgent-call-for-action Guns are the leading killer of children in America. It's a humanitarian crisis – and we should treat it like one, YSPH Research Scientist Dr. Danielle N. Poole writes in this U.S. News & World Report commentary. Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/advancing-data-and-evidence-to-prevent-gun-violence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/advancing-data-and-evidence-to-prevent-gun-violence/ On December 16, 2024, dozens of experts, advocates, and policymakers - including experts from Yale University - gathered at the White House to discuss ways to improve current data- and evidence-based approaches to prevent gun violence. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-hidden-lives-behind-gun-violence-statistics/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-hidden-lives-behind-gun-violence-statistics/ The Yale School of Public Health held a panel discussion on The Use of Arts & Storytelling to Prevent Firearm Injury on November 7th. The event featured several researchers and trauma specialists who are working to reduce firearm injuries and deaths in the United States. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-wheelhouse/2024-11-13/humanizing-national-gun-policy-in-the-wake-of-the-2024-elections https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-wheelhouse/2024-11-13/humanizing-national-gun-policy-in-the-wake-of-the-2024-elections Survivors of gun violence must live with their grief and efforts by lobbyists to thwart legislation that’d protect Americans. This hour, we talk with people working to humanize the gun policy debate, including Yale School of Public Health Activist in Residence Nelba Marquez-Greene. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.soundpractice.com/e/gun-violence-physician-leadership-and-a-public-health-perspective-with-dr-megan-ranney https://www.soundpractice.com/e/gun-violence-physician-leadership-and-a-public-health-perspective-with-dr-megan-ranney SoundPractice podcast host Mike Sacopulos interviews Yale School of Public Health Dean Dr. Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, exploring her career journey and impactful work at the intersection of clinical medicine, public health, and advocacy. Dr. Ranney shares insights and actionable steps to address systemic healthcare issues. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/panel-explores-new-strategies-gun-litigation https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/panel-explores-new-strategies-gun-litigation The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy hosted “‘History and Tradition’ in Firearm Litigation: The Role of Historians as Amici,” featuring an expert panel of scholars, practitioners, and advocates on Nov. 7. Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, participated. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/04/yale-experts-weigh-in-on-gun-violence-prevention-research-possibly-under-threat/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/11/04/yale-experts-weigh-in-on-gun-violence-prevention-research-possibly-under-threat/ As the House of Representatives calls for the elimination of federal funding for gun violence prevention research, the News talked to Yale experts about the future of such research. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-10-29/firearm-fatalities-make-us-international-outlier-fuel-ongoing-mental-health-crisis-yale-study-says https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-10-29/firearm-fatalities-make-us-international-outlier-fuel-ongoing-mental-health-crisis-yale-study-says More people in the United States die by firearms than in any other high-income country, according to a new report from the Yale School of Public Health. YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, an emergency physician and co-author of the study, explains the findings and the impact preventable firearm, alcohol, and drug deaths are having on U.S. life expectancy. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/surgeon-general-declares-gun-violence-a-public-health-crisis-addresses-ripple-effect-on-society-213666373889 https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/surgeon-general-declares-gun-violence-a-public-health-crisis-addresses-ripple-effect-on-society-213666373889 U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health crisis. Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the details of the report. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://rollcall.com/2024/06/21/at-aspen-conference-a-call-to-prioritize-stopping-gun-violence/ https://rollcall.com/2024/06/21/at-aspen-conference-a-call-to-prioritize-stopping-gun-violence/ At Aspen Ideas conference, leading experts on the gun violence crisis, including YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, called for expanding data collection, increasing federal research funding, and prioritizing community building as critical next steps to stem firearm deaths and improve public health. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ranney-opara-to-attend-aspen-ideas-health-conference/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ranney-opara-to-attend-aspen-ideas-health-conference/ YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, and Ijeoma Opara, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, are attending the Aspen Ideas: Health conference June 20-23 in Aspen, Colorado. Ranney will participate in three panel discussions; Opara is an Aspen Ideas: Health Fellow. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-dean-megan-ranney-urges-a-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-dean-megan-ranney-urges-a-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/ Implementing a public health approach to the country's gun violence epidemic, with community-based programs and federal policies, is the change that is needed to address the problem, public health leaders said. Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/-i-am-not-just-dealing-with-grieving-the-loss-of-a-child-i-am-grieving-not-having-justice-mother-reflects-on-loss-and-grief-after-sandy-hook-208513093668 https://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/-i-am-not-just-dealing-with-grieving-the-loss-of-a-child-i-am-grieving-not-having-justice-mother-reflects-on-loss-and-grief-after-sandy-hook-208513093668 Nelba Márquez-Greene spoke with NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor on the loss of her daughter, Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, one of the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Shooting. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.aol.com/research-finds-young-gun-violence-180500326.html https://www.aol.com/research-finds-young-gun-violence-180500326.html As of 2024, firearms are the leading cause of child deaths in the U.S. Through new research from Health Affairs, Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine the effects of nonfatal firearm injury on young survivors. YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, a leader in firearm injury prevention research, is mentioned. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/shouldering-a-great-responsibility-public-health-experts-tackle-gun-violence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/shouldering-a-great-responsibility-public-health-experts-tackle-gun-violence/ The promise of a public health model for reducing firearm injury and death was the topic of two recent events at which Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, was a guest speaker. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/06/1235409642/gun-violence-prevention-research-public-health https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/06/1235409642/gun-violence-prevention-research-public-health A small group of academics have toiled to document how gun violence courses through American communities with vast and tragic outcomes. Their research provides some light as officials and communities develop policies mostly in the dark. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/special-report-dean-megan-ranney-brings-a-public-health-approach-to-the-countrys-gun-violence-epidemic/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/special-report-dean-megan-ranney-brings-a-public-health-approach-to-the-countrys-gun-violence-epidemic/ Whether during an interview for Yale Talk: Conversations with Peter Salovey in August, or a panel discussion at Yale Law School in September, Yale School of Public Health Dean, Dr. Megan L. Ranney, MD, is sharing her advocacy and research on firearm injury and prevention at Yale. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/grief-and-trauma-specialist-nelba-marquez-greene-appointed-activist-in-residence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/grief-and-trauma-specialist-nelba-marquez-greene-appointed-activist-in-residence/ Nelba Márquez-Greene, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in grief, loss, trauma, and their impact on individuals and systems, is the Yale School of Public Health’s new Activist in Residence. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:00:00 Z https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-07-25/california-gun-violence-research https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-07-25/california-gun-violence-research California is the epicenter of American gun violence research, largely because it maintains an extensive repository of firearms data and, unlike other states, has historically made much of the data available to scientists studying the root causes of gun deaths. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:35:00 Z https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/public-health-solutions-are-key-preventing-firearm-violence https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/public-health-solutions-are-key-preventing-firearm-violence Young men living in the Chicago and Philadelphia ZIP codes with the most shooting deaths face greater firearm-related risk than did soldiers in the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones. Researchers from Brown University and other Northeast institutions examined public data on all fatal and nonfatal shootings for men between 18 and 29 in 2020 and 2021 in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. This study was cited by AMA member Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, the incoming dean for the Yale University School of Public Health, during a recent episode the AMA “Prioritizing Equity” video series in which panelists discussed the need for public health approaches to firearm violence. Thu, 25 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-partners-with-the-urban-league-and-others-to-address-gun-violence-in-new-haven/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-partners-with-the-urban-league-and-others-to-address-gun-violence-in-new-haven/ The Yale Schools of Medicine and Public Health and the Urban League of Southern Connecticut are teaming up with more than a dozen nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to see if an infusion of community programs and interventions in New Haven can mitigate systemic racism and reduce gun violence in the city. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/addressing-gun-violence-alumni-spotlight-dr-ali-rowhani-rahbar/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/addressing-gun-violence-alumni-spotlight-dr-ali-rowhani-rahbar/ A nationally-known violence prevention expert and researcher, Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, M.P.H. ’05, discusses gun violence as a public health issue eight years after the devastating mass shooting at Sandy Hook. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:00:00 Z