“Private Guns Public Health” A Talk and Book Signing by David Hemenway, PHD
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00, Amp I (S2-102), UMMS
A truth: firearm violence is one of the most complex public health issues of our times, it is an epidemic and a public health threat. According to the CDC, there were 39,773 firearm deaths in the United States in 2017. Is understanding the biological, psychological, racial, ethnic, cultural factors, and addressing the lethal impact of gun culture in America enough to stop gun violence?