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Dr. Sonali Rajan is the Inaugural President of the newly-formed Research Society for Firearm-Related Harms.

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A letter sent to every US Senator after the Uvalde tragedy was co-led by SURGE and signed by dozens of Columbia scientists and 1,200 Health & Science Leaders.

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SURGE and Columbia University Irving Medical Center co-sign Senate and House letter for new FY24 federal funding of gun violence research.

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Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena is leading the 2023 NIH Community Level Interventions for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Network Steering Committee.

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 Columbia SURGE Scientists in the News

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    The Americans who have lived through multiple mass shootings

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    Why Our Response to School Shootings is All Wrong

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    Map of gun deaths across the U.S. shows cities have lower rates than rural counties

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    Why America Doesn't Know How to Stop School Shootings

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    Record-Breaking Year for Gun-Related Deaths in the US

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    Gun Research is Suddenly Hot

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    Banning Large-Capactiy Gun Magazines Could Reduce Mass Shooting Deaths

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    More mass shooters are using semi-automatic rifles – often bought legally

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    The Other Side of "Broken Windows

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    Texas School Shooting Renews Battle over Gun Laws

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    'Interrupters' Peek at Social Media to Stop Street Violence

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    What laws could have stopped the Highland Park shooting

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    Should 18-year-olds be allowed to buy semi-automatic rifles? State and courts debate

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    More than 48,000 Americans died by gun violence in 2021. See how this trend hit its highest levels in decades

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    A gun and a prayer: How the far right took control of Texas’ response to mass shooting

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    Gun Violence a ‘Solvable Problem,’ but not a quick fix

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    Gun violence is surging – researchers finally have the money to ask why

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    Police monitoring of social media sparks concerns in Black and Brown communities

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  • New York Daily News logo

    How Gun Violence Harms All Our Children

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    To Stop Gun Violence, We Need Evidence-Informed Solutions. This New Research Society Will Help.

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    Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows

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    Texas laws allow teachers to carry guns on school grounds with little regulation

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    Opinion | Even gun rights zealots might support these innovative ways to save lives

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    Research Collaborations Across Disciplines and Generations Can Help Reduce Gun Violence

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    Conference Highlights Latest Findings on Gun Violence Prevention

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    More guns are showing up in Texas schools. What can campus leaders do to keep kids safe?

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Special Issue Preventive Medicine: Epidemiology and Prevention of Gun Violence

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