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Medical student advocacy and action: a student-led initiative to prevent firearm violence

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  • Rachel H. Safeek

    (University of Florida)

  • Karen Udoh

    (Johns Hopkins University)

  • Suzanne McGee

    (Baptist Health Louisville)

  • Charles Kodner

    (Norton Healthcare)

  • Monica Ann Shaw

    (University of Louisville School of Medicine)

  • Susan Sawning

    (University of Louisville School of Medicine)

Abstract

Firearm violence continues to substantially increase, yet medical education is largely devoid of firearm injury prevention efforts. We evaluated reactions to Gun Violence Prevention Week (GVPW) sessions to initiate a longitudinal curriculum. All 280 participants were invited to evaluate GVPW through post-session surveys and 158 responded; 77% (124/158) were medical students. One hundred nine participants reported no prior training. Themes from open-ended questions confirmed GVPW significance by noting importance of (1) advocacy/community, (2) personal narratives, and (3) skill-based strategies. Participants expressed need for further training. Future directions include required firearm violence prevention training for all medical students.

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  • Rachel H. Safeek & Karen Udoh & Suzanne McGee & Charles Kodner & Monica Ann Shaw & Susan Sawning, 2024. "Medical student advocacy and action: a student-led initiative to prevent firearm violence," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palcom:v:11:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1057_s41599-024-02883-z
    DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-02883-z
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