ASTHO supports health agencies in addressing the multiple forms of firearm violence and implementing evidence-based public health approaches that can prevent firearm violence in the future. ASTHO established the Catalyst Center for Firearm Injury Prevention to equip public health leadership with the tools to prevent firearm injuries and death through peer-to-peer learning and relevant resources. As part of the Catalyst Center, ASTHO developed the Roadmap to Prevent Firearm Injury and Violence and the related toolkit to guide strengthening health agency infrastructure for firearm injury and death prevention work.
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Health Agencies Can Support Communities Suffering Mass Firearm Violence
Find resources and guidance for health agencies to support communities through trauma-informed care, coordination, and recovery strategies.
How to Prevent Firearm Injury Using a Public Health Approach, with Examples and Resources
Use this toolkit to learn how to prevent firearm injury with actionable steps for defining/monitoring the problem and implementing/improving effective your prevention strategies.
Recommendations for Developing State Firearm Surveys and Applying Findings
This brief contains suggestions for implementing state firearm surveys to inform injury prevention, based on lessons learned from four jurisdictions.
Men and Firearms: Proven Public Health Interventions to Curb Violence
This blog post details a technical package of interventions to prevent firearm injuries and death.
A Public Health Approach to Reducing and Preventing Firearm Violence
This blog post explores how states are preventing firearm injury and violence.
Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies
This blog post digs into policy options that support means reduction and safe storage practices.
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