What to know
- Firearm violence is a serious public health problem that impacts the health and safety of Americans.
- Important gaps remain in our knowledge about the problem and ways to prevent it.
- Addressing these gaps is an important step toward keeping individuals, families, schools, and communities safe from firearm violence and its consequences.
- Many types of firearm injuries are represented in these awards, including firearm homicides and assaults, suicide and self-harm, and unintentional firearm-related injuries.
Background
Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) funding opportunities are intended to support research that aligns with several of the priorities identified in the IOM/NASEM report, including:
- Understanding the characteristics of firearm violence.
- The risk and protective factors for interpersonal and self-directed firearm violence.
- The effectiveness of interventions to prevent firearm violence.
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø began funding firearm research in 2020. To date, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has supported 34 research projects. On the following pages, project information is available by funding year. Each project description includes a link to the page which provides the most up-to-date information on the project, including publications.