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📊 UNC IPRC Study Alert: Communities with higher social vulnerability in NC face up to 10x higher firearm injury rates. Risks are especially pronounced in racial/ethnic minority communities. Interactive maps + full findings 👉 iprc.unc.edu/news-events/un… #FirearmSafety

Open study by UNC Gillings reveals Medicaid expansion reduced mortality among formerly incarcerated individuals, but racial disparities persist. The benefits mainly affected white populations, with no significant changes for Black individuals. Learn more: iprc.unc.edu/news-events/me…

Join us tomorrow for our last “Connect, Empower, Prevent” webinar of 2024! Wednesday, 12/11/24, 12-12:30pm ET Abby Spears will present "Rural Harm Reduction: Building an Ecosystem." Register at: go.unc.edu/IPRCWebinar

Register now for our first “Connect, Empower, Prevent” webinar of 2025, this Wednesday! Wednesday, 1/8/25, 12-12:30pm ET Wendy Shields, PhD, MPH, will present “Partnering with Tribal Communities to Advance Transportation Safety.” Register at: go.unc.edu/IPRCWebinar

Apply now for Injury-Free NC’s 2025 Academy on Harm Reduction as Transformative Practice to learn more about incorporating harm reduction principles into overdose prevention work. Learn more here and apply by Jan. 29, 5PM EST iprc.unc.edu/2025/01/08/202…

Sign up for a pre-conference short course at #SAVIR2025 in NYC! When you register for the conference, you can choose one of our 3 courses taking place on Sunday, April 6, including: “Applied Systems Science for Equity and Injury and Violence Prevention.” buff.ly/4h7BzLX

📷 Fellow in Focus: Adia Louden We are excited to introduce Adia Louden, one of our 2024-2025 Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Fellows at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! Her story is now live: iprc.unc.edu/2025/01/14/fel…

📷 Fellow in Focus: Avery Prescott We are excited to introduce Avery Prescott, one of our 2024-2025 Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Fellows at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! Avery's story is now live: iprc.unc.edu/2024/11/14/fel…

Exciting News! Laurel Sharpless, a UNC IPRC Fellow, was featured in CDC Connects for her impactful experience in the ICRC Summer Internship Program! iprc.unc.edu/.../unc-iprc-i…

📷 Fellow in Focus: Erin Shore We are excited to introduce Erin Shore, one of our 2024-2025 Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Fellows at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! Her story is now live: iprc.unc.edu/2024/11/14/fel…

Register now for our February “Connect, Empower, Prevent” webinar! Wednesday, 2/12/25, 12-12:30pm ET Sumaya Mall, PhD, MPH, MS, will present about chronic stress and disease among adolescent girls and young women in rural South Africa. Register at: go.unc.edu/IPRCWebinar

There’s still time to sign up for tomorrow’s Webinar! This is a great opportunity to learn more about current IVP research in rural South Africa!

📷 Fellow in Focus: Callie Rockey-Bartlett We are excited to introduce Callie Rockey-Bartlett, one of our 2024-2025 Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Fellows at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! Her story is now live: iprc.unc.edu/2024/11/12/fel…

📷 Fellow in Focus: Laurel Sharpless We are excited to introduce Laurel Sharpless, one of our 2024-2025 Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Fellows at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! Her story is now live: iprc.unc.edu/2024/11/14/fel…

Register now for our March “Connect, Empower, Prevent” webinar! 3/12/25, 12-12:30pm ET Erin Shore, MPH, will present on Social and Structural Inequities in Access to Athletic Training Services Among Public Schools in the United States. Register at: go.unc.edu/IPRCWebinar

Register now to join us this Wednesday!

BREAKING: All 50 States See a Decline in Fentanyl Deaths Read about Nabarun Dasgupta’s most recent findings here: npr.org/2025/03/07/nx-…

📷 Fellow in Focus: Julia Campbell We are excited to introduce Julia Campbell, one of our 2024-2025 Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Fellows at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center! Her story is now live: iprc.unc.edu/2024/11/14/fel…

The UNC Injury Prevention Research Center is working across the state and the nation to prevent and reduce opioid-related deaths. #UNCResearchIsNC Learn more about this life-saving work at: unc.live/3YBGa2e Learn more about UNC Research at: unc.live/43ha4dQ

The UNC Injury Prevention Research Center provides support for CORE-NC, a partnership that helps North Carolina track opioid settlement funds and use them effectively. #UNCResearchIsNC Learn more about UNC Research at: unc.live/43ha4dQ