Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change
Learn evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence through policy, law, and public health interventions.
Learn evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence through policy, law, and public health interventions.
Explore comprehensive approaches to reducing gun violence in America with this course from Johns Hopkins University. Examine the scope of gun violence, analyze legal and policy interventions, and evaluate evidence-based programs for prevention. Learn about firearms regulation, enforcement strategies, and community-based interventions. Understand the intersections of gun violence with mental health, domestic violence, and public safety. Develop skills to assess the effectiveness of various policies and interventions. Ideal for policymakers, public health professionals, researchers, and engaged citizens seeking to address this critical issue through evidence-based approaches.
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What you'll learn
Understand the scope and impact of gun violence in various contexts
Analyze the role of law and policy in addressing gun violence at federal, state, and local levels
Evaluate the effectiveness of different gun violence prevention policies and interventions
Examine the relationship between mental health, domestic violence, and gun violence
Understand firearm design regulations and strategies for reducing police-involved shootings
Identify evidence-based programs for gun violence reduction in communities
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8.4 Hours PreRecorded video
30 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive examination of gun violence in America and evidence-based strategies for reduction. Students will explore the epidemiology of gun violence, legal and policy interventions, and public health approaches to prevention. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including firearm ownership trends, the Second Amendment, background check policies, mental health considerations, domestic violence, and community-based interventions. Through lectures, case studies, and interactive assignments, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding gun violence and develop skills to evaluate and propose effective solutions. The course emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making and interdisciplinary approaches in addressing this critical public health issue.
Guns and Gun Violence in America
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Legal Issues Relevant to Preventing Gun Violence
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Evidence-Based Policies to Prevent Gun Violence
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Guns in Public Places, Schools, and Homes
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Regulating Gun Design, Enforcing Gun Laws, and Reducing Police-Involved Shootings
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Community and Clinical Interventions to Prevent Gun Violence and Public Support for Gun Policy
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
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Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research
Dr. Webster is a Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research focuses on the prevention of gun violence, gun policy, underage gun acquisition and carrying by prohibited individuals, intimate partner violence, and youth violence prevention. Dr. Webster teaches courses related to violence prevention and serves as the Director of the Johns Hopkins-Baltimore Collaborative for Violence Reduction. Additionally, he is the co-lead of the Violence Prevention Workgroup within the Bloomberg American Health Initiative and has recently been named the first Bloomberg Professor of American Health, an endowed position funded by the initiative.
Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research
Dr. Crifasi is an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her research centers on public safety, with a particular focus on injury epidemiology and prevention, gun violence prevention and policy, attitudes and behaviors of gun owners, and the dynamics of underground gun markets. Dr. Crifasi teaches courses in research and evaluation methods and serves as the Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins-Baltimore Collaborative for Violence Reduction. She earned her PhD in Health Policy and Management from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2014 and holds an MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health from the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, which she completed in 2010.
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