It has been 23 years since the Dickey amendment was passed. Today, Congress finally appropriate $25M to CDC & NIH to study #gunviolence. We are thrilled - and committed to growing this number. This is a START of the #publichealth focus on firearms. #standaffirm

Yesterday, at our annual holiday party, we got to spend time with some of the people without whom we couldn’t exist - our friends and community. We’re so grateful for their support through the successes and challenges of this year. We are because you are. Thank you!

Congratulations, John Poyton OBE and Redthread. So great to see the work you do be recognized so powerfully.

Today, we hosted some of the wonderful members of Project Change, D.C. It was such a pleasure to learn about their amazing coalition and share strategies for improved stakeholder engagement and mental health services for clients. #HVIP Cc The HAVI UCSF Surgery

The HAVI applauds Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin for supporting HVIPs in New Jersey. We are honored to serve as technical lead on this project that will provide services for victims and interrupt cycles of violence in communities across the state. nj.gov/governor/news/…

Earlier this week, OVSJG and grantee staff from MedStar Washington and Howard University hospitals had the privilege of visiting similar Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs in California. We’re so thankful for Wraparound Project and UC Davis Health for sharing their time and expertise.

“We know they’re a victim. They’ve come to the hospital. They’re not hard to find,” HAVI executive director, FatimahLoren, said. “There’s a golden opportunity to provide services at the bedside.” Thanks NJSN for highlighting The HAVI and HVIPs! njspotlight.com/2020/02/state-…

We're proud to announce the 2020 National HAVI Conference on Sept 29-Oct 2 in Detroit. The theme is Frontline Violence Intervention Workers: Engines of Transformation honoring contributions & lived experiences of frontline violence intervention workers: thehavi.org/2020-conference

Joined our family across the bridge at a town hall discussing the journey that’s seen gun violence in Oakland reduce by 50%. Thanks to Allen Temple Baptist Church and GIFFORDS for hosting.

You actually *can* change human behavior to #EndGunViolence—by making real investments in gun violence intervention & prevention programs. Oakland has—& they’ve cut shootings & homicides in half in 6 yrs. Check it out👉🏻giffords.org/blog/2019/04/h… #CalVIP @GiffordsCourage Moms Demand Action

The “Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council – Alterations” bill was recently passed with bipartisan support. We commend Maryland for taking important steps to save lives and ensure safety in our most vulnerable communities. #goodnews

The burden of death due to firearms is an ongoing public health problem. For at least a decade, firearm injury and death in the USA has been characterized by large race and sex disparities: bu.edu/sph/2018/12/04…

Read All About It: A great interview in Urgent Matters with our policy director @KBFischer about the need for hospital-based violence intervention programs as a means to stop the cycle of violence in our most vulnerable communities: smhs.gwu.edu/urgentmatters/… #violenceintervention

Excited to be featured in the April issue of Health Affairs: 'Interrupting Violence From Within The Trauma Unit And Well Beyond'. "The HAVI now counts 43 member hospitals nationwide & nearly 20 more emerging programs, according to FatimahLoren, Executive Director of the HAVI."

With COVID-19 affecting all aspects of our lives, we know work in violence prevention is even more challenging under these uncertain & constantly changing circumstances. We've compiled a list of resources at thehavi.org/covid-19 that might help. #COVID19 #ViolenceIntervention

Great op-ed in support of funding for the MD VIPP: "The epidemic of violence started before COVID-19 arrived and, if left untreated, will continue after we reopen our economy. We must treat it like the public health crisis that it is" –via The Baltimore Sun bit.ly/2KtaNk3

Please tune in to the virtual SAVIR conference to hear our research fellow Maxwell Presser present his findings on changing trends in violent injury at our HVIP.

In a commentary piece, FatimahLoren argues that policymakers must craft a response to the coronavirus that recognizes its devastating impact on communities of color that have already been plagued by gun violence & decades of inequality. - The Trace bit.ly/2WKMzr9

At tomorrow's virtual Surgery Grand Rounds, we present: "COVID-19 Disparities Across the Nation: Opportunities to Move the Needle" Speakers: Sriram Shamasunder Michael Lipnick Alicia Fernandez Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE, FCCOS Moderators: Tasce Bongiovanni, MD, MPP, MHS James C. Iannuzzi 🗓️Wed, 5/20, 7 AM PT Full Info⬇️ calendar.ucsf.edu/event/surgery_…

Continuing our series highlighting our local partners: Wraparound Project at Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center works to break the cycle of violent injury in San Francisco by connecting with patients at a teachable moment and addressing the root causes of violence. wraparound.ucsf.edu