#NJGVRC director of research Daniel Semenza, PhD, was featured in Mohamed.com Be sure to check out the full article ⬇️ nj.com/mosaic/2025/07…

“Our job isn’t to label people as bad or uninformed, or to force everyone to change,” Anestis said. “It’s to position people within their own value system to make healthy choices and stay safe.” Mike Anestis, PhD Rutgers University 📝 the full article below⬇️ apa.org/monitor/2025/0… via

Meet Kim — Postdoc Fellow at the #NJGVRC 👂Kim outlines her specific studies, which have a foundation in women’s studies, and she designs her research to center on ethics, care, and community. Because for her, science is neutral — it’s personal, and it’s purposeful. 💛🔬

Chronic violence isn't just a safety issue — it's a health crisis. 📝 🎙️#NJGVRC director of research 📊 Dan Semenza was quoted in njdotcom saying: "You may live in a neighborhood where access to resources is 🔬limited, access to healthcare🥼 is poor, and your risk of

Gun violence is down—but for how long? 🎯 In the recent NoJargon latest episode, Dan Semenza NJ Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers SPH breaks down what’s working and what’s at risk as federal support fades. #GunPolicy.

📝 #NJGVRC New Paper Alert! "Owner Willingness to Temporarily Store Firearms With Firearm Retailers and Law Enforcement Agencies." 🖊️#NJGVRC authors Jennifer Paruk, PhD, and Michael Anestis, PhD 📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ ow.ly/RqNh50WqQqu ✅ The visual abstract ⬇️

🚨#NJGVRC researchers: Jen Paruk and Mike Anestis, PhD .📝Track the Willingness of Gun Owners to Temporarily Store Guns Outside Their Homes Owners of firearms prioritize the safety of household members over their own self-protection, according to a Rutgers study. 📖the release on

Gun violence is down, thanks in part to policies that address its root causes. In this No Jargon episode, Dan Semenza (NJ Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers SPH) explains what’s working, what’s at risk, and why cutting federal support could reverse progress. 🎙️ Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/drop-g…

🚨 New Paper 📝 Alert from #NJGVRC! “Local Homicides Increase Suicide in U.S. Counties” Lead author: Dan Semenza, with #NJGVRC co-PIs Mike Anestis, PhD and Kim Burke, PhD 📚 Read more➡️ow.ly/431X50WxoJK #GunViolence #SuicidePrevention #PublicHealth #FirearmResearch #Rutgers

📝 Request for Proposal (RFP) Now Open! The #NJGVRC is seeking researchers 🔬 projects that are one or more aspects of gun violence. 🥼Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students. 🗓️ Apply now: ow.ly/xrIl50WxrjN

🧠 New #NJGVRC study by PI Dan Semenza; Co-PIs Mike Anestis, PhD and Kimberly Burke. A rise in homicide rates predicts more suicides—especially firearm-related, in rural areas, and among White populations. 📊 Data: 48 states, 1968–2019 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/F3bS50WxFiic

🔬 Research Spotlight: GVRC Funded RFP Project 🔬 Becoming a Shooter: How Gun Shape, Deviance, and Desistance Among Urban Youth 📚 Lead Researcher/RFP Recipient: PhD candidate Megan King at @PrincetonUniversity 👉 Guns shape the lives, identities, and behaviors of urban youth.

#NJGVRC Research Spotlight: GVRC Funded Study 🔍 "Triggering Inequality: How Gun Availability Shapes Life in Urban Poverty" 🔫 Gun presence affects daily choices🏚️ Link between firearm access and poverty cycles🚧 Structural barriers that sustain violence and restrict communities

🎥 Hear from Dr. Mike Anestis, Exec. Dir. of #NJGVRC, as he introduces and discusses the RFP video series featuring FY24-25 grant awardees. Funding research is key to understanding & preventing all forms of gun violence. #GunViolenceResearch #RutgersResearch #PublicHealth #RFP

🔍 #NJGVRC Funded Research "Using Artificial Intelligence Avatars to Examine Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Firearm Secure Storage Messaging." PI: Ryan Hill, PhD (LSU)📚AI avatars can improve firearm secure storage messaging... 👂 more from Dr. Hill below

🔍 Funded Research Spotlight: Using AI avatars to study what makes firearm secure storage messaging 📚 PI: Ryan Hill, PhD LSU - Psychology 💡Exploring how AI avatars can improve firearm secure storage messaging & encourage safer practices. #NJGVRC #Rutgers#GunSafety

Recently, state funding to expand the Newark Public Safety Collaborative’s violence prevention model was announced at the NJ Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers SPH.

New Jersey is a national leader in gun safety and with research, resources, and community collaboration, we’re building safer, healthier neighborhoods across our state. assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts.as…

🎥 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Michelle Storrad shares insights from her research on a critical — and often overlooked — question: What role do women play in responding to community gun violence?#GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch