
Joshua Horwitz
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10-07-2009 15:31:04
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SCOTUS UPHOLDS FIREARM PROHIBITIONS FOR PEOPLE SUBJECT TO DVPOs! It's a sigh of relief for victims and survivors of DV. SCOTUS confirms that we as a nation choose to protect people and disarm those shown to be dangerous. Read our Q&A for background: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…


The Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General advisory on gun violence as a public health issue is a step in the right direction. We pioneered this approach to combatting gun violence. Many of the advisory’s recommendations align with goals our research has promoted for decades. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…



We are saddened & disgusted by the shooting at former President Trump’s rally in PA. Political violence + gun violence is never acceptable in any form. This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for comprehensive measures to prevent such violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

Are you working to prevent violence in your community? A new toolkit from Mallory O’Brien and Center co-director Cassandra Crifasi, supported by JHU American Health, provides a step-by-step guide for predicting & preventing violence in communities across the nation. americanhealth.jhu.edu/vrc


Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Joshua Horwitz speaks with 🇺🇸 United States Sen. Michael D. Brown (D-DC) about guns on the streets and #ViolencePrevention at 7:00 pm ET on Sunday, August 18, 2024, on Shadow Politics with US Senator Michael D Brown. BBS Radio TV We Act Radio #DoSomething shoutout.wix.com/so/1bP36rh2x?l…


Have you registered for our webinar? Blueprint for Safety: Crafting and Strengthening Effective Extreme Risk Protection Order Laws, will take place on Sept 6 at 12PM EST. Panelists include, Tim Carey, Lisa Geller, MPH, Rep. Jennifer O'Mara, and Delegate Rip Sullivan. Register: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2024/bl…


Research shows that our 5 evidence-based solutions to gun violence are supported by Americans across political parties. We urge policymakers to pass firearm regulations to save lives and effectively combat the public health epidemic of gun violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…



Hersh Goldberg-Polin is an American hero who will be remembered for his kindness and selflessness. Our hearts break for Jon, Rachel, and their entire family, as well as the other families who found out today their loved ones won’t be coming home. May their memory be a blessing.

"As someone who studies gun violence prevention laws and works to implement them, I can tell you that ERPO laws are designed to prevent such tragedies and minimize the hurdles present in Maine’s yellow flag law." Read Lisa Geller, MPH's op-ed in Portland Press Herald: pressherald.com/2024/09/01/opi…


In 2022, someone was killed by a gun every 11 mins. The Center’s new firearm mortality report, Gun Violence in the U.S. 2022, examines 2022 CDC firearm mortality data to highlight the burden of gun violence on children & teens. Read our new report: publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/guns-rema…

Save the Date! Join us on October 30th for our seminar, Political Violence and Public Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Director of UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program, Garen Wintemute, will discuss political violence and its range of effects on public health. publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2024/10…
