Surgeon General’s warning: Firearm Violence Deserves a Public Health Approach

Advisory echoes mission of OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center, working to reduce firearm fatalities and injuries in Oregon

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, public health’s leading spokesperson, recently issued a landmark advisory on firearm violence, marking an important milestone in addressing firearm violence as a matter of public health.

“As director of the Gun Violence Prevention Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University, I could not agree more with taking a public health approach toward reducing the immense harms of firearm violence on our children, families and communities. In fact, Dr. Murthy’s advisory highlights some of the same research, practices and policy strategies encompassing the work of our center to reduce firearm fatalities and injuries in Oregon.” – Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D.