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Trump Administration Guts Efforts To Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports
Cites RISE Lab research to highlight the proven effectiveness of hospital-based violence prevention programs, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding for these initiatives. → Read Article
Florida Hospitals Act Fast To Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured
Features Dr. Jonathan Jay discussing how clinical bias and systemic inequities impact quality of care for victims of gun violence. → Read Article
Map Shows States That Regulate Ghost Guns
Includes a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Jay, who explains why ghost gun regulation is a public health issue and critiques the current discourse around the topic. → Read Article
Homeless Americans’ Death Rate Rises on Hot Days
Feature piece on RISE Lab research studying the association between daily heat and morality among people experiencing homelessness, including a discussion with Dr. Jonathan Jay. → Read Article
A Teen’s Murder, Mold in the Walls: Unfulfilled Promises Haunt Public Housing
Cites RISE Lab research on racial disparities in gun violence, highlighting how structural racism and disinvestment can affect community safety. → Read Article
Students and Community Come Together To Take the Pulse of Franklin Park
Feature piece on Dr. Jonathan Jay’s health promotion course, which partnered with community organizations to assess the health needs facing Franklin Park and build an community health improvement plan. → Read Article
Boston’s Summer Heat Is an Issue of Racial Equity. ‘Greening’ Our City Is One Solution
Dr. Jonathan Jay writes about climate change, structural racism, and gun violence, proposing “greening” public spaces as an intervention to address all three. → Read Article
How Severe Is the US Gun Violence Epidemic?
An interview with Dr. Jonathan Jay discussing racial health disparities, strategies to address the gun violence epidemic, and the importance of community-level programming. → Read Article
Gun Assault Rates for Kids Doubled in Chicago, 3 Other Big Cities During COVID Pandemic, Even Worse for Black Children, Study Finds
Feature piece on RISE lab publication analyzing increasing racial disparities in gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes an interview with Dr. Jonathan Jay on factors that may drive these inequities. → Read Article
Study Finds Gun Assault Rates Doubled for Children in 4 Major Cities During Pandemic
Discusses RISE lab research on racial disparities in gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Jay. →Read Article
After Shootings of Young People Spark Outrage, Gun Violence Experts Decry Self-Defense Laws
Includes a quote from Dr. Jonathan Jay on ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws and the primary causes of youth gun injuries. → Read Article
Big Data Helps Planners Reimagine Cities as New Work Patterns Emerge
Discusses RISE Lab publications and features a quote from Dr. Jonathan Jay on using big data in urban research. → Read Article
Once Again, Our Nation Is Forced To Talk to Children About Guns, Deaths
Q&A with Dr. Jonathan Jay and project manager Rachel Martin about RISE Lab research and strategies for legislative reform.
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Behind a Surge in Teenage Killings: Grief, Anger and Online Grudges
Dr. Jonathan Jay discusses RISE Lab research on racial disparities in gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Child Shootings Doubled in Philly During the Pandemic. Black Children Bore the Brunt
Feature piece on RISE Lab research analyzing racial disparities in gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a discussion with Dr. Jonathan Jay.
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Shootings of Children Nearly Doubled During the Pandemic — And Black Kids Bore the Brunt of the Violence
Feature piece on RISE Lab research analyzing racial disparities in gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a quote from Dr. Jonathan Jay on the significance of the study.
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