Andrew Papachristos
@avpapachristos
Professor at @NorthwesternU @NUSociology and Director of @IPRatNU and Faculty director of @cornersresearch
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http://www.papachristos.org 09-05-2013 15:14:45
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My Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence highlights the devastating consequences of firearm violence on the physical and mental health of the country. The collective harm of firearm-related death & injury has been profound and widespread. Surgeongeneral.gov/firearm-violen… 1/3
📢New paper out today led by NJ Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers SPH postdoc Jen Paruk in Journal of Urban Health. In 9 states, we found that gun violence exposure is linked to poorer quality of life - overall, psych, environmental, physical, and social. Open access - please share!📢 link.springer.com/article/10.100…
"If we think our water is unsafe, we will avoid using it." 🚰 More than half of adults surveyed expect to be harmed by their water, a new study from Sera L. Young found. Distrust in water quality also harms people's health and well-being. spr.ly/6019mdRmZ
We are excited to share the agenda for the IAS Seminar Series in the fall of 2024 and welcome everyone to join! Among the speakers: Michele Lamont Julia Brennecke Andrew Papachristos Omar Lizardo Coren Apicella Yian Yin Emilio Zagheni Minsu Park
What a great opportunity The Trace! (Recent Teachers College, Columbia University ColumbiaPublicHealth grads interested in the prevention of gun violence -- take a look): thetrace.org/2024/08/hiring…
Read this compelling op-ed in the @SunTimes by Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives & Paul Carrillo VP of @Giffords_org Center for Violence Intervention. We can decrease gun violence through CVI. Full piece here: chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…
Sociologists & others interested in virtues and morality, whether of individuals, groups, or even technology, apply for fellowships at Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. App due 10/14 more info: ethics.nd.edu/fellowships-an…
Next Tuesday meet us at Voter-Palooza! On 9/17 Metropolitan Peace Academy is hosting a Voter-Palooza for Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) partners, their staff, and clients to come together on National Voter Registration Day! eventbrite.com/e/voter-palooz…
This summer, SURA student Jasmine Sun is working with Terri J. Sabol, Diane Schanzenbach, and EC*REACH to understand the impact of Chicago’s Universal Pre-K program on children, families, and caregivers. Read more about her experience: spr.ly/6018WQ8Cm