Georgia Department of Public Health’s Post

I have been fortunate enough to attend many academic conferences in the past decade; however, this conference (the National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms) has been the most impactful for my professional growth. The content and connections have been particularly salient as I am quickly nearing the end of my dissertation qualifying exam process and am looking toward formulating my dissertation proposal in January 2024. The topic, unsurprisingly, focuses on gun violence reduction programming. For now, I am grateful to continue disseminating the findings of our evaluation of Milwaukee’s community- and hospital-based violence intervention program, 414LIFE. Today’s poster presentation concerns the findings related to the community-facing services of the program. Here are some of the key takeaways: - 414LIFE was well implemented with fidelity according to Cure Violence’s 5 core model components. - There was citywide reach, although concentrations of activities and mediations appear to be greater in priority neighborhoods. - Future research is needed to evaluate the participant experience and impact on non-fatal shooting and homicide incident rates. Looking forward to #2024FirearmResearchConf

�� Announcing the Call for Proposals: 5th Annual Rethinking Reentry Conference! 🌟 We are excited to open the floor for system-impacted trailblazers, thought leaders, and innovators who are passionate about transforming the justice system! Join us in shaping a future where reentry equates to success and empowerment. 🔹Are you involved in reentry initiatives? 🔹Have you lived experiences that offer unique insights into reentry challenges and solutions? We invite you to share your ideas, your research, your successes, and your transformative strategies at this year’s Rethinking Reentry Conference. 💡We're looking for presentations on: - Crime Survivors - Banking the Unbanked - Prison to College Initiatives - Families Doing Time Together 🌐 Your proposals can help spark critical conversations, ignite change, and drive progress in reentry strategies. 📆 Deadline for Abstract submission: February 22nd, 2024 📍Event Details: - Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Location: Gulf Coast Event Center - Website: https://lnkd.in/gYPeBynM To submit your 300-word abstract, please visit https://lnkd.in/gnWtxk9c and fill out the required form. This is your opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of those reentering society. 📢 Spread the word! Share this message with your network, colleagues, and anyone who has a voice to contribute to this vital conversation. Your expertise is invaluable. Your perspective can catalyze change. Be a part of redefining reentry. Preference will be given to Mississippi residents. #RethinkReentry #msreentry #CallForProposals #Mississippi #CriminalJusticeReform #JusticeConference2023 #ReentrySolutions #reentrymatters

Youth Participatory Action Research (Y-PAR) is a powerful research methodology to empower and include voices excluded from traditional research methodology. This particular study employed Y-PAR to examine youth who witnessed gun violence sense of personal safety. PAR practitioners like Maria Theresia Starzmann Campaign Zero Vera Institute of Justice Rashaad Porter understand the transformative power of action research.

Earlier today, in close collaboration with the City of Montreal and police, the University began the dismantlement of the encampment on the lower field of McGill University’s downtown campus through the engagement of a qualified security firm. The downtown campus is closed today to protect the safety of the university community.  Montreal fire safety officials, police, and McGill staff had long been denied access to the camp. Given the growing risks and the impossibility of knowing what was happening inside, the University engaged a firm to investigate the activities within the encampment.  What they found led the University to determine that the need for the camp’s dismantlement was urgent. Few members of the McGill community are in the encampment: Most people are activists from external groups. One organizer of the encampment came to Montreal from outside the country shortly before tents were set up on April 27. Unhoused individuals now make up most of the few people who are sleeping in the camp overnight.  There are significant health and safety risks: Two drug overdoses occurred in the camp since July 6. Syringes are visible, and illegal narcotics have been sold there. The camp is infested with rats. There are fire risks, including a propane canister and flammable materials next to the tents.  The encampment is a magnet for violence and intimidation: The camp continues to attract protesters intent on violence, as the multiple incidents of vandalism on July 5 show. Certain people in the camp are planning to cause further damage to McGill, for example through vandalism.  "These last few months have been extraordinarily difficult for our students, faculty and staff. The dismantling of the encampment is an important step in restoring our healthy campus climate, and renewing our focus on teaching, learning and research," says H. Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor at McGill. "This morning’s developments – and my longstanding insistence that the encampment must go – were not about limiting speech. They were about an illegal occupation that intimidated and endangered our community, violated our policies, caused serious property damage, created major health and safety risks, and fostered a steady escalation of violence." #avinewsupdate #mcgillencampment #endtheencampments #campusadvocacy #studentadvocacy  

Despite variation among different countries’ legal systems, some challenges — such as problems with forensic science and eyewitness testimony — stretch across borders. The National Academy of Sciences and The Royal Society recently held a meeting in London to explore ways to strengthen the role and reliability of the science used in the two nations’ court systems. To learn what experts said about strengthening science to support justice, read our new feature story at https://ow.ly/chlP50Q0JMV. #CriminalJustice #Forensics #CSI

Research conducted by ARU’s International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) has provided evidence and insight to inform a major new awareness campaign, designed to open a dialogue between parents and teens amidst the continued rise in the sharing and soliciting of nude images. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has launched a campaign which warns young people about the pitfalls of sharing their own and others’ explicit images. IPPPRI research warns that the taking and sharing of nudes has become increasingly common among young people in schools, and that in some cases groups of pupils, mainly boys, are engaging in a “football card collection culture” of nudes of their female peers. It also warns that pupils are being exposed to unsolicited “dick pics” online on a “very regular basis”. The IWF’s ‘Think before you share’ campaign, based on these findings, will help young people understand the issues and warn of the harm that can come from this imagery being shared and encourage parents, and teachers to “talk about it”. For more details on this research and campaign - https://ow.ly/aYNx50SoVsq #ARUProud #ARUResearch #ThinkBeforeYouShare

CHILD PROTECTION AFFORTABILITY ANALYSIS: we made it though the team retreat with focus on strategic vision, evidence and result based programming …with a big dose of team spirit!

I'm proud to announce the publication of our collaborative research: "Examining the Impact of Dedicated Missing Person Teams on the Multiagency Response to Missing Children." This work is a result of our joint effort with experts in missing persons and inter-team coordination. 🤝 Collaboration at Its Best: This research is a testament to what can be achieved when dedicated professionals from various fields come together. Our combined expertise has allowed us to explore new dimensions in child safety and multiagency response strategies. 🔗 The Heart of the Study: The focus of our work is on understanding the dynamics and effectiveness of specialised teams in addressing the complex challenges of missing child cases. It highlights the significance of teamwork and specialised knowledge in these critical situations. 📚 Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehmZi97N

Excited to share my first published article! Special thanks to The Daily Signal team and my mentors at The Heritage Foundation for making this possible. Read my thoughts on how the fentanyl crisis is affecting college campuses below!

🤔 What's in a name? Our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) team has been renamed to the Data to Action team! 📊 This shift is intended to better reflect the focus of this team's work, highlight NMNW's deep commitment to learning, and double down on our commitment to using data to continually improve the impact of our sexual violence prevention work. 🗣 We recognize it's a small thing in the big picture. But we think it matters because it underscores NMNW's data-driven culture and the importance of the work we do to stay on the cutting edge of sexual violence prevention for women and children around the world. What do you think, do you like the new name "Data to Action"? Tell us! 👇