03/20/2022

News and Updates

News and Updates

• The National Research Conference on Firearm Injury Prevention will be November 29-December 1, 2022 in Washington DC! The annual FACTS research conference will join with RAND Columbia & UM Institute of Firearm Injury prevention for an in-person conference. A call for science and abstracts coming soon.
• Save the date for the 2nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native Injury and Violence Prevention! It will be held July 26-28, 2022. The conference will be virtual and registration is free. More information and call for abstracts coming soon!

• The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is hosting a 3-day Summer Media Institute for public health professionals July 12-14, 2022.

The Summer Media Institute is designed for public health professionals who:

• Are new to developing or managing media outreach campaigns
• Have some experience developing or managing media outreach plans and granting interviews or training others
• Manage social media to promote organizations and health behaviors

It will be held on Zoom from 1 – 5 pm ET each day. Cost is $150 per person. Scholarships are available.

Visit www.NationwideChildrens.org/CIRP-Media-Workshop for more information and to register. Spots are limited so sign up today.