NJ Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers SPH

The GVRC aims to provide high-quality multi-disciplinary research on gun violence causality and prevention while respecting the rights of legal, safe gun owners

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Now Available!
The #NJGVRC Progress Report 2025📊.
💡Discover how our data-driven research is transforming policy and advancing public safety.
📚 Read the full report: https://t.co/bFzIYWj9hE

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🧡 The #NJGVRC is committed to working with local, state, and national experts to research gun violence, identify contributing factors, and promote solutions, data, policies, and prevention strategies to reduce harm and build safer communities. Let's continue to work together!

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🚨 #NJGVRC executive director, @PsychBrownBag,
is featured in the https://t.co/UfP4TBeXuo discussing the latest #NJGVRC study, “Demographic and Clinical Shifts Among Firearm Suicide Decedents After the 2020 Purchasing Surge.” 📺 ➡️ https://t.co/e8nhy0NEkh

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#NJGVRC research is featured in @usnews
Read more ▶️ https://t.co/u64koAmMo3

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🚨 Check out the #NJGVRC Firearm Suicide Prevention Training video! Hear from fellows and the #NJGVRC executive director, @PsychBrownBag , as they share their takeaways from the training.
https://t.co/9bkuq5W5e3

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🚨 We’re Hiring!
The #NJGVRC is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist to join our team.
📝 Apply here: https://t.co/JxrAOtBE1P

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Congratulations to Mike Anestis, executive director of #NJGVRC, on receiving the Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research and the New Jersey Health Foundation Excellence Awards.
Read more ➡️ 🔗https://t.co/vPyIcxImyt

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🚨 Check out the new #NJGVRC blog:
Titled: Firearm Suicide Prevention Fellowship Training Day: Building the Future of the Field
🔗 https://t.co/Z7ZyNdhNRx

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#NJGVRC director of research, @Dan_Semenza, the study’s lead author, told @teamtrace that whether someone has lost a person to gun violence or they’ve been shot themselves, their mental and physical health are inextricably linked.
Read 📑 the article ▶️ https://t.co/Pa6qsj41vI

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🚨 New Publication from #NJGVRC
“Community Violence Intervention (CVI) in a Semi-Rural Region: Implementation and Operation Considerations.”

Led by: Devon Zimiski, PhD, #NJGVRC postdoctoral fellow
🔗 Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/1bv5cPsxrt
✅ out the details in the visual ⤵️

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🎓 #NJGVRC doctoral student spotlight: Meet Catherine Heitz
Take a moment to learn more about our new researcher and her research interests.

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🚨New paper 📑 out from the #NJGVRC.
PI: Catherine Heitz and colleagues studied how rural youth face higher rates of handgun carrying and increased risks of suicide, violence, and poor mental health.
To 📊learn more 🖇️ https://t.co/uyBTR1t1Dr
Check out the visual below ⤵️

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🚨 New #NJGVRC 📝
“Demographic and Clinical Shifts Among Firearm Suicide Decedents After the 2020 Purchasing Surge.” 📒Led by: @AllieBond12 , #NJGVRC assistant professor
🔗 https://t.co/rEdssvje3J

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📹@PsychBrownBag talks about the #NJGVRC Firearm Suicide Prevention Training on April 24th. 🔫 Firearm suicide prevention focused 🔍 Diverse populations & innovative methods 📊 Risk, exposure & outcomes 💡 Panel discussions and MORE...

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📢 Meet the 2026 Firearm Suicide Prevention Fellows. The GVRC is proud to introduce this year’s cohort. This group will take part in a one-day training on firearm suicide prevention research and connecting with mentors and peers working to reduce firearm-related deaths.

[Dan Semenza @Dan_Semenza]

Before I became a gun violence researcher, I just wanted to play rock ’n’ roll.

I wrote for the @NJGVRC blog about how I ended up studying violence prevention: rejected PhD applications, indie rock bands, Sandy Hook, and finding a research community.

https://t.co/JLNbMdNYWx

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#NJGVRC dir. of research, @DanielSemenza, PhD, was interviewed by Ken Rosato from ONNJ. The interview focused on Dr. Semenza's recent paper titled: "Physical Health Challenges, Healthcare Needs, and Barriers to Care among Firearm Injury Survivors."
📺 ➡️ https://t.co/Uv9ojTZYVO

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#NJGVRC dir. of research, @DanielSemenza, PhD, was interviewed by Ken Rosato from ONNJ. The interview focused on Dr. Semenza's recent paper titled: "Physical Health Challenges, Healthcare Needs, and Barriers to Care among Firearm Injury Survivors."
📺 ➡️ https://t.co/Uv9ojTZYVO

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🆕 GVRC Research 📊
What do firearm owners think about temporary, voluntary storage outside the home?
Our study in @JAMANetworkOpen finds many are open to short-term storage with retailers or law enforcement...
Read the full version 🔗 https://t.co/Igeoak2kiZ

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🆕 New on the GVRC Blog:
Who’s Getting Help? Understanding mental health care use among firearm owners and what it means for prevention.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/Usp9kvIqd5

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🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"Physical Health Challenges, Healthcare Needs, and Barriers to Care among Firearm Injury Survivors"
#NJGVRC PI: Daniel Semeza, PhD
📚Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/JfSfrK6aOS