Spring 2022 – Virtual Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT Location: Zoom **email us to request a meeting invitation** Washington State Firearm Tragedy Prevention Network (Washington State FTPN) was…
Spring 2022 – Virtual Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT Location: Zoom **email us to request a meeting invitation** Washington State Firearm Tragedy Prevention Network (Washington State FTPN) was…
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be hosting a webinar exploring how firearm injury and mortality prevention can be integrated into routine care in health systems. FIPRP’s director, Dr. Fred Rivara will…
Governor Jay Inslee signed three new bills into law that address firearm safety measures. The bills are some of the strongest gun regulations to be passed by the Legislature in the state of Washington. HIPRC…
Release originally posted to UW News, written by: Jake Ellison The first results of research led by the University of Washington into handgun carrying by young people growing up in rural areas has found six…
Washington’s Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention reports progress, recommendations, next steps in addressing gun violence in Washington communities OLYMPIA, WA — Firearm violence is a persistent health and safety threat for communities and…
Reducing firearm access during times of crisis is a key component of suicide prevention. Out-of-home storage is preferred because it puts the most time and space between the at- risk person and firearms, providing an…
Out-of-home firearm storage is recommended when someone is experiencing a period of crisis, but community members and providers need resources to facilitate locating out-of-home firearm storage options. In 2019, Colorado developed the first online, publicly-accessible…
A new study by the Department of Epidemiology and Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center examines the association between state-earned income tax credit (EITC) policies and reported depressive symptoms and alcohol misuse among birthing parents….
Do you live throughout the WA and own a firearm? The Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program (FIPRP) is looking for interested study participants who would like to be interviewed. Eligible Candidates: 18+ years old…
A new study funded by the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research looks at the association between incarceration and the risk of suicide and firearm suicide after release from prison. This study published last month…