News & Events
News & Events
Recent FIPP News & Events are listed below. To view past news select the year.
WDKX Check Your Health Podcast Featured Firearm Injury Prevention Program Co-Directors
Friday, March 7, 2025
Corey Nichols-Hadeed, JD, and Jennifer West, PhD, Co-Directors of the Firearm Injury Prevention Program were recent guests on WDKX's Check Your Health program hosted by Dr. Shaun Nelms, Vice President of Community Partnerships at the University of Rochester. The group discussed the critical issue of firearm injury prevention. During this conversation, they addressed common misconceptions about firearm injuries and provided strategies for preventing them. Additionally, they shared resources on safe firearm storage and other safety measures to help protect our communities. You can listen to the podcast here.
Firearm Injury Prevention Program Team to Attend Northwell Health Gun Violence Prevention Forum
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Firearm Injury Prevention Program Team will virtually attend the Northwell Health Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Thursday, February 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Gun Violence Prevention Forum community is a carefully curated group of Corporate CXOs, Healthcare Executives & Clinicians, Government Officials, Community Leaders, First Responders, Researchers, Activists and more, gathering to form alliances, drive strategy and elevate the national conversation around gun violence as a public health emergency. Now in its sixth year, this ground-breaking healthcare summit is focused on mobilizing collective efforts across sectors, emphasizing solutions to gun violence that meet on common ground. Now is the urgent time to maintain the momentum we have seen in healthcare and beyond and continue to foster effective solutions that resonate across all communities.