HIPRC Trainee, Kelsey Conrick, MPH, won the 2022 SAVIR Best Student Science Award for her paper titled, Race, Structural Racism, and Racial Disparities in Firearm Homicide Victimization. Conrick’s co-authors include: Avanti Adhia, ScD, Alice Ellyson,…
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…
We are so excited that so many of our faculty, staff, and trainees are attending or presenting at the 2022 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury research (SAVIR) conference. Online registration is available until…
HIPRC Core Faculty Members, Drs. Beth Ebel, Frederick Rivara, and Kenneth Jaffe wrote a opening-editorial in the Seattle Times opposing the King County Board of Health repealing the helmet law. The law requires bike riders…
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….
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative (UW PHI) announced the award of 11 Tier 1 pilot grants to teams representing researchers from nine different UW schools and colleges for Winter. HIPRC was among the…
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…