A nationally representative survey found that fear of firearm violence prevents one in three adults from visiting certain places or events. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes, communities, and public spaces. surgeongeneral.gov/firearm-violen…

Our work was featured in this The Trace editorial on gun violence prevention through telehealth! Proud to be part of this vital piece. More to be done The BrotherlyACT™ Project Read here: thetrace.org/2024/07/gun-vi… #GunViolencePrevention #Telehealth #PublicHealth

Attending this showing of 'Little Carl' Theatre Y was an indelible experience -- It was at once captivating and cautionary. An insight into the pervasive impact of #GunViolence on our children. Please donate to this vital work here: theatre-y.com

📢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…

Breaking my Twitter fast to share some exciting news! Rinad Beidas, PhD and I are excited to announce Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Inaugural Implementation Science Academy! Join our incredible #impsci community for an intensive, project-based, in-person learning experience Apr 29-May 1, 2025 👇👇👇

Fact Sheet: 2 Years of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. So much has been achieved, from closing the 'boyfriend loophole" to expanding background checks for U21 buyers, to funding GV research & interventions -- but there is still more to be done. justice.gov/opa/pr/fact-sh…

Congratulations @WrenethaJulion on being inducted into NBNA, Inc.! Leading the way and making a lasting impact. 👏 #MenteePride #NursingExcellence #Trailblazer

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Exciting news! The inaugural edition of our OnGame newsletter is out! 🎉 Dive into Vol. 1 for insights on community support, youth empowerment, and the latest in violence prevention. Stay informed and inspired—Game strong! #OnGame Chuka Emezue, PhD, MPH, MPA, CHES® | LINK BELOW

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"I’m also a mother of four children… So I’m pretty pissed that this is the leading cause of death of kids, teens, and young adults in this country. Not car accidents, not cancer, but guns—a preventable thing." - Angela Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her), Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, in

Rush College of Nursing receives a $1M gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation to expand clinical training and improve health care access in Chicago. This significant investment will strengthen nursing education and community health. rushu.rush.edu/news/1m-gift-e…

Bill & JoAnne Conway have been amazing donors investing in #nursing for years. After benefitting from their generosity back East -delighted BFF is now helping the work in our #Chicago nurse run clinics Rush U College of Nursing !

Congratulations to C3EN Pilot Awardees Kirsten Dickins, Chuka Emezue, PhD, MPH, MPA, CHES®, Li-Ting Longcoy, Liz Tung, and Anna Volerman, MD on receiving grants and honors from NIH! c3en.org/2024/08/26/c3e… Rush U College of Nursing University of Illinois Chicago UChicago Medicine NIH Health Disparities

NEW: As a father of two young children, I know the joys of parenting—but I also know the stress, loneliness, & uncertainty of parenting in a rapidly changing world. Today, I issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents surgeongeneral.gov/parents

Congratulations C3EN Pilot Awardee and Health Disparities HDRI Scholar Chuka Emezue, PhD, MPH, MPA, CHES® on receiving a Rush to Progress Pilot Award for "A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of a Culturally Tailored Digital Therapeutic for Violence-Impacted Young Black Males" c3en.org/2024/08/26/c3e…

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received more applications than anticipated for the 2024 TAMI program! We’ve expanded enrollment to welcome 25 incredible students from across Chicago. Applications are now closed, and we can’t wait to get started! 🔥 #ChicagoYouth #TAMI

Our children cannot live and learn like this. We urgently need evidence-based practice and policy changes emphasizing safe firearm storage (locked + unloaded) to protect our children. It’s time for action, not rhetoric. #GunViolence #PolicyChange #EndSchoolShootings