May 22/Web: Law and Policy Issues in Reducing Firearm Violence

In light of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, and current federal and state debates about firearm legislation, this webinar takes a look at laws and policies that are known to reduce levels of firearm-related injuries, whether those injuries were intentional or not. Jon S. Vernick of the National Public Health Law Center will walk participants through the scope of the problem, practices that are and are not proven to reduce firearm-related injuries and death, and public health law issues, with a special focus on children and teens.
Learning Objectives:
During this webinar, participants will learn about:

• The scope of the problem of intentional and unintentional firearm-related injuries among teens and children
• Best practices, policies and programs for reducing firearm-related injuries
• Commonly used practices, policies and programs which are not proven to reduce firearm-related injuries and death
• Challenges in public health law related to firearms and what they mean for practitioners

Title:
Law and Policy Issues in Reducing Firearm Violence 
When/Where:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
11:00:00 AM PDT - 12:00:00 PM PDT
Webcast
Speaker:
Jon S. Vernick, JD, MPH is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Health Policy and Management at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
By:
National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center
Credit:
I don't see that the sponsor has applied for CLE credit; however from the reported content and speaker credentials seem to fit CLE requirements of at least some jurisdictions.
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