More science, less violence. Making scientific solutions to gun violence a top priority at Columbia and for the nation
2025 Annual SAVIR Conference
The 2025 Annual SAVIR Conference will be held April 7-9, 2025 at the New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 5th Avenue, New York, NY. Pre-Conference activities will be held on April 6, 2025
2025 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm Related Harms
The 2025 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm Related Harms will be held on November 19-21, 2024 in Tempe, AZ. This conference will highlight the current state of science and research on firearm injury prevention across the lifespan. Organized by The Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm Related Harms.
SURGE webinar series
Save the date for our next webinar: What Comes Next for Gun Violence and Research - Implications for Communities Across the US
March 5th, 2025, 12:30PM
Panelists: Linda Degutis, Louis Klarevas, Rosanna Smart, Andrew Willinger. Moderator: Ted Alcorn
Reference below for past event recordings:
New York City’s Strategies for Stopping Gun Violence: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia SURGE, and Vital City brought together leaders and experts on February 5, 2024 to discuss the latest research and policy solutions addressing gun violence in New York City.
Panelists: Sheena Wright, Elizabeth Glazer, Morgan Williams, Jr., and Charles Branas
The Future of Gun Violence Science: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia SURGE brought together experts from across the field of gun violence research on September 20, 2023 for a panel discussion on policy, action, and prevention.
Panelists: Sonali Rajan, Rebecca Cunningham, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, and Timothy Daly.
Webinar series
Mental Health, Perceived Safety, and Well-being Among Public School Communities Who Have Experienced Firearm Violence: Results from a Nationwide Cross-sectional Study
February 24th, 2025, 1:00PM
Presenter: Sonali Rajan
Florida’s Red Flag Gun Law and Firearm and Non-firearm Homicide and Suicide Mortality Rates
March 31st, 2025, 1:00PM
Presenter: Kara Rudolph
Dr. Sonali Rajan is the Inaugural President of the newly-formed Research Society for Firearm-Related Harms.
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.
SURGE and Columbia University Irving Medical Center co-sign Senate and House letter for new FY24 federal funding of gun violence research.
Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena is leading the 2023 NIH Community Level Interventions for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Network Steering Committee.
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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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?
Special Issue Preventive Medicine: Epidemiology and Prevention of Gun Violence
Sonali Rajan, Charles Branas, and Christopher Morrison all have their work cited in a 2024 U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory report: Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America.
The cited papers include: Epidemiologic trends in fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the US (2021), Youth exposure to endemic community gun violence: A systematic review (2022), and Firearm Death Rates in Rural vs Urban US Counties (2023).