Co-sponsored by Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Safe States Alliance, this webinar will explore the public health approach to reducing gang violence and related firearm deaths and injuries. By implementing innovative strategies with the support of strong partnerships, public health departments can prevent violence and enhance youth empowerment. UNITY Co-Chair Billie Weiss is a featured speaker on this webinar, and Tony Gomez of the UNITY Steering Committee will moderate the discussion. For more information and to register, visit the webinar web page.
Programs and Partnerships to Prevent Gang-Related Youth Violence
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST / 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST
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Hosts: ASTHO, NACCHO and Safe States Alliance
Moderator: Tony Gomez, manager of the Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Public Health-Seattle & King County
Presenters:
- Daniel Webster
Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun PolicyAssociate
Director for Research, JHSPH Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence - Billie Weiss
Associate Director for Outreach and Communications
Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center, UCLA School of Public Health - Leyla Layman
Deputy Director of Criminal Justice
City of Baltimore