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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Aug 21
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Most Medical Schools Don't Require Gun Violence Prevention Training. This Group Wants to Change That.
Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic has an ambitious plan to teach future doctors about gun violence prevention.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Aug 21
This article in @thetrace.org highlights how a network of doctors and medical students, Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE), are advocating for gun violence prevention training to be required in medical schools, so that future doctors can help stop firearm injuries before they happen.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Aug 21
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Learn to have appropriate and respectful conversations to help increase the safety of everyone living in homes with guns.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Aug 21
You can learn more about the 3A’s Framework by signing up for The BulletPoints Project’s free 1-hour online continuing education course where physicians and other clinicians can learn how to counsel patients on firearm safety in a politically neutral way.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Aug 21
We ❤️ knowing future doctors are committed to firearm injury prevention!

Did you know our 3A’s Framework (Approach, Assess, Act) is included in SAFE’s curriculum?
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The Trace @thetrace.org · Jul 11
Only about a quarter of medical schools include training on how to discuss safe gun storage and firearm injury prevention with patients. Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic is working to change that — and ensure that future doctors play a role in preventing gun violence.
Most Medical Schools Don't Require Gun Violence Prevention Training. This Group Wants to Change That.
Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic has an ambitious plan to teach future doctors about gun violence prevention.
www.thetrace.org
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The Trace @thetrace.org · Jul 11
Only about a quarter of medical schools include training on how to discuss safe gun storage and firearm injury prevention with patients. Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic is working to change that — and ensure that future doctors play a role in preventing gun violence.
Most Medical Schools Don't Require Gun Violence Prevention Training. This Group Wants to Change That.
Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic has an ambitious plan to teach future doctors about gun violence prevention.
www.thetrace.org
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UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention @ucdaviscvp.bsky.social · May 14
¡Buscamos gente para un studio!

Los de CVP quieren saber sus perspectivas sobre los ERPO y otros enfoques para prevenir la violencia armada.

Nuestro objetivo es conectarnos con personas que son afectadas por la violencia armada.

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UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention @ucdaviscvp.bsky.social · Jun 18
We are still seeking participants to join 1-hour focus groups. Will you help us spread the word? Thanks in advance!
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UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention @ucdaviscvp.bsky.social · May 12
Seeking study participants!

CVP researchers want to hear your perspectives about ERPOs and other approaches to preventing gun violence.

Our goal is to connect with people who are impacted by—but often left out of conversations about—gun violence.

ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 13
Missed our new research 🧵 this week? Check out the video version or explore the thread below to learn more!

Link to the article: tinyurl.com/EMSFIP

#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 12
Expanding EMS clinicians’ understanding, confidence, and competence in prevention efforts, including firearm injury prevention, will enhance the safety of first responders and our communities.

Link to the article: tinyurl.com/EMSFIP
Expanding EMS clinicians’ understanding, confidence, and competence in prevention efforts, including firearm injury prevention, will enhance the safety of first responders and our communities.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 12
More than one-third of EMS clinicians had not received medical education on firearm injury prevention, and 85% expressed interest in future training.
More than one-third of EMS clinicians had not received medical education on firearm injury prevention, and 85% expressed interest in future training. More than one-third of EMS clinicians had not received medical education on firearm injury prevention, and 85% expressed interest in future training.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 12
Approximately 70% of EMS participants reported current or previous firearm ownership, and 82% felt comfortable handling firearms.
Approximately 70% of EMS participants reported current or previous firearm ownership, and 82% felt comfortable handling firearms. Approximately 70% of EMS participants reported current or previous firearm ownership, and 82% felt comfortable handling firearms.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 12
EMS participants reported being on duty without law enforcement when firearms were accessible to suicidal patients (70%), to children (47%), and in domestic violence situations (49%).
Bar chart explaining that EMS participants reported being on duty without law enforcement when firearms were accessible to suicidal patients (70%), to children (47%), and in domestic violence situations (49%).
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 12
76% of EMS clinicians were at least somewhat worried about being injured by a firearm while on duty, and 19% reported having had a firearm drawn on or used against them during a call.
76% of EMS clinicians were at least somewhat worried about being injured by a firearm while on duty 19% reported having had a firearm drawn on or used against them during a call
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 11
Among EMS clinicians who responded to at-risk patients:
-47% reported that they never asked these patients about firearm access and
-88% said that they did not provide them with education/counseling on firearm injury prevention.
Among EMS clinicians who responded to at-risk patients: 47% reported that they never asked these patients about firearm access Among EMS clinicians who responded to at-risk patients: 88% said that they did not provide them with education/counseling on firearm injury prevention.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 11
75% of EMS clinicians reported that at least some of their calls in the past three months involved someone at risk of firearm-related injury.
75% of EMS clinicians reported that at least some of their calls in the past three months involved someone at risk of firearm-related injury.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 11
The authors surveyed 234 EMS clinicians, mainly from fire department-based and private EMS services in California and Nevada.

Link to the article: tinyurl.com/EMSFIP
Pie chart shows breakdown of EMS clinicians' primary work service. The authors surveyed 234 EMS clinicians (46% fire department-based, 45% private EMS service, 5% municipality/county/government-based EMS service, 3% hospital-based EMS service, 1% other EMS service) mainly from California and Nevada.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 11
EMS clinicians typically respond after an emergency or crisis occurs. Findings from this study suggest that their unique prehospital perspective and skills can also be leveraged to help prevent firearm injuries before they occur.

#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #EMS #EmergencyMedicalServices
Conclusions: "As the sole health care providers for many patients and given their unique prehospital perspective, with additional training, EMS clinicians can expand their role in firearm injury prevention."
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 10
The new paper by Aubel et al. (2025) examines the current and potential role of EMS clinicians in firearm injury prevention, helping fill a gap in knowledge and inform training efforts.

Link to the article: tinyurl.com/EMSFIP
Experiences with and perspectives on firearm injury prevention among emergency medical services clinicians. Amanda J. Aubel, Avery Baldwin, Amy Barnhorst & Angela M. Bayer BMC Emergency Medicine volume 25, Article number: 88 (2025) Cite this article Abstract Background Firearm-related injury is a significant public health problem in the United States. Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are uniquely positioned to recognize and counsel individuals at risk, but little is known about their firearm screening and counseling practices, experience with firearms, and training needs. To address these knowledge gaps and inform training efforts, this study examined the current and potential role of EMS clinicians in firearm injury prevention.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 10
🚨New research alert! “Experiences with and perspectives on firearm injury prevention among emergency medical services clinicians,” has just been published in BMC Emergency Medicine.
Experiences with and perspectives on firearm injury prevention among emergency medical services clinicians. Amanda J. Aubel, Avery Baldwin, Amy Barnhorst and Angela M. Bayer. BMC Emergency Medicine (2025). GIF with above text on bright blue background and animated ambulance graphic driving/moving from left to right.
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Deanna Giraldi, MPH @deannagiraldi.bsky.social · Jun 2
🚨 Recruiting again: call for participants!

Are you 18+? Have you experienced #gunviolence in the U.S.?

We want to hear from you 🧡
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#SocSky #ResearchStudy #AcademicSky #PhD
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · Jun 2
Firearm injury is a major public health issue. Every day more than 100 people in the US die from firearms. This #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, learn more about the epidemiology of firearm injury in the US. www.bulletpointsproject.org
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · May 23
The course was developed with input from CCW instructors, mental health professionals, and public health educators, and is taught by @amybarnhorst.bsky.social, a psychiatrist at UC Davis. www.bulletpointscommunity.org
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Firearms & Mental Health. One hour mental health training for CCW license classes.
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The BulletPoints Project @bulletptsproj.bsky.social · May 23
Did you know California CCW license classes are now required to include one hour of mental health training?

BulletPoints Community has a free video that teaches firearm owners how to recognize warning signs of mental health crises + ways to keep those in crisis safe.
Infographic reads: Why mental health and firearms? ...because they increase the lethality of a crisis situation. Clip art images of head/brain + gun = red exclamation point warning icon.
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Emmy Betz, MD, MPH @emmybetz.bsky.social · May 6
Join me and colleagues for a webinar on tips and tricks on how to write a stellar submission for the 2025 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms

Wed May 21
12-1 MT / 2-3 ET
"PICK ME! How to write a winning abstract"

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