American Journal of Public Health · 2018 · 42 citations · 0 references
Public HealthHealth PolicyPopulation Health SciencesMedia StudiesPublic Health PolicyViolence PreventionFirearm Injury PreventionFirearm Violence PreventionResearch PolicyViolenceViolence EpidemiologyViolence SurveillanceFirearm Injury Prevention PolicyFirearm Risk AssessmentFirearm Violence SurveillanceGun Control PolicyGun RegulationGun SafetyMass ShootingsPopulation Health Impact
An editorial is presented which addresses firearms research in America as of 2018, and it mentions gun-related violence in the U.S., media coverage of mass shootings, and school shootings at places such as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Lobbyists for the firearms industry are examined, along with support for gun safety reform. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and population health research are assessed.