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.