Gun violence is a critical public health issue.
Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S., claiming more than 45,000 lives each year, and is the leading cause of death among children and teens, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education is focused on building a public health response to this epidemic, grounded in equity. Together, in collaboration with the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI), the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education is building on Kaiser Permanente’s pioneering gun violence prevention efforts.
Our History
RESEARCH
Funding and uplifting equity-centered researchers and their work on effective interventions and the long-term psychological consequences of gun violence incidents.
EDUCATION
Sharing knowledge to bring a deeper understanding of gun violence causes, impacts, and solutions to advocates in health care, business, policy-making, community organizations and beyond.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Supporting and collaborating with community-based organizations, care providers, and businesses working to address the gun violence epidemic.
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
Supporting the implementation of innovative clinical interventions in health care systems that address the root causes of community violence and suicide by guns.
New Bimonthly Webinar Series
The Center hosts a bimonthly webinar series designed to strengthen the capacity, confidence, and visibility of those advancing solutions to prevent firearm-related violence.
In the next webinar on October 24, experts will share how they work with community partners to develop research questions that are meaningful to communities, fill critical gaps, and can realistically be answered with available resources.
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Meet Our Grantees
Since the Center’s inception in 2022, it has awarded nearly $7 million to a diverse group of researchers, community-based organizations, and national organizations to advance evidence for preventive and clinical interventions that reduce the incidence and impact of community gun violence and firearm suicide.
