Did you miss the Inaugural SAFE Chapter Leader Forum last night? No worries, you can check out the recording by clicking the button below.
Reminder: Join us at our Inaugural SAFE Leadership Forum!
Join us virtually on Wednesday, August 12 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for the Inaugural SAFE Leadership Forum. Meet with other chapter leaders and discuss ways to expand your chapter and reach the optimum audience at your institution. Register by clicking the button below.
August SAFE Newsletter
See what SAFE is up to in August! Click the button below to read the full newsletter.
Register to Participate in SAFE's Firearm Injury Prevention Curriculum Workshop - Oct 9-10, 2026 in Portland, Oregon
Join us on October 9-10 for our next Firearm Injury Prevention Curriculum & Care (FIPC) Workshop in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health and Science University. Register by clicking the button below.
Workshop Agenda Overview:
Discussion of FIPC Curriculum —
School teams will share the current state of their institution’s FIPC curriculum.
Collaborative Reflection —
Collaborative reflection on what the groups share, white board time to outline consensus best practices.
Review a Case Study —
How elements of FIPC can be incorporated into existing curriculum.
Roundtable with Suicide Prevention Researchers —
Discussing input on what they believe should be included in the FIPC curriculum.
Roundtable with Firearm Violence Survivor —
Opportunity to learn more about unique lived experiences and the training opportunities these individuals recommend for healthcare professionals based on their experiences of receiving care.
Creating Medical Education —
Work time for co-creation of elements of common FIPC curricular arc for 4 years of undergraduate medical education.
Check out SAFE's Updated Chapter Leader Resource Repository!
Chapter Leaders and Faculty Advisors: Check out the updated Resource Repository. This is a great tool for brainstorming activities and initiatives for your chapter. Click the button below to access the repository.
Attention Medical Schools: Complete the SAFE Curriculum Survey
Join 30 medical schools in filling out SAFE’s Curriculum Survey and help SAFE reach 100% medical school participation! Fill out the survey by clicking the button below.
July SAFE Newsletter
Catch up on what is happening at SAFE. Read the full newsletter by clicking the button below.
SAFE Featured on Podcast "Inside Family Medicine"
SAFE Board of Directors member, Dr. James Bigham, and SAFE Supporter, Dr. Sanjay Batish, recently featured on the podcast “Inside Family Medicine” presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians. They discussed the important work SAFE is doing and the necessity of including firearm injury prevention practice in family medicine.
Listen to the podcast by clicking the button below.
Chapter Leaders and Faculty Advisors: Join us at our Inaugural SAFE Leadership Forum!
Join us virtually on Wednesday, August 12 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for the Inaugural SAFE Leadership Forum. Meet with other chapter leaders and discuss ways to expand your chapter and reach the optimum audience at your institution. Register by clicking the button below.
Date Announced: SAFE Curriculum Workshop on February 26-27, 2027 in Houston, Texas!
Mark your calendars! The rescheduled Firearm Injury Prevention and Curriculum Care Workshop in Houston, Texas is scheduled for February 26-27, 2027. Get your spot now before they fill up. Register by clicking the button below.
SAFE Featured on WMTV 15 News in Madison, WI
SAFE Board of Directors member, Dr. James Bigham, was recently featured on WMTV 15 News and discussed SAFE’s work in medical schools across the country. Click the video above or the button below to watch the clip.
SAFE Featured in Wellness Voice Magazine
SAFE is working to make firearm injury prevention education a priority at every U.S. medical school by training future physicians to have culturally competent, evidence-based conversations with patients about secure firearm storage and safety. Read the rest of the article by clicking the button below!
SAFE Featured in CEO Monthly Magazine
For decades, healthcare providers have routinely discussed issues such as smoking, seatbelt use, substance abuse, and mental health with patients as part of preventative care. SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic) believes firearm injury prevention should be approached with the same level of consistency and professionalism within healthcare education.
Read the full article by clicking the button below!
June SAFE Newsletter
Check out the June Newsletter to see what SAFE is up to!
Announcing the New SAFE Media Communications Guide!
As we head into June, Gun Violence Prevention Month, we are eager to officially share the new SAFE Media Communications Guide to help healthcare providers feel more confident and prepared when engaging with media and speaking at events related to gun violence prevention or firearm injury prevention.
This guide was created to support members in communicating clearly, effectively, and professionally about firearm injury prevention across a variety of platforms, including television, radio, print, and digital media. It includes practical tips on preparing key messages, navigating interviews, staying on message, and avoiding common communication pitfalls.
With increased attention on firearm injury prevention during June, many SAFE chapters and healthcare provider advocates may have opportunities to participate in events, educational programming, awareness campaigns, or media outreach.
Remember to approach the subject of firearm injury prevention with a:
Apolitical, culturally humble approach
Education focus and how critical it is that physicians learn how to approach this topic in medical school
Focus on harm reduction language and not anti-2A language
June is an important time to elevate evidence-based conversations around firearm injury prevention. Using consistent messaging across chapters strengthens SAFE’s collective voice and helps us advocate more effectively for our communities.
Thank you for your continued advocacy and leadership.
Congratulations to Dr. James Bigham, SAFE Vice Chair, on Teaching Award for his work on Firearm Injury Prevention Education
Congratulations to SAFE Board Member, Dr. James Bigham, on being awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Dr. James Bigham is SAFE Vice Chair and serves as the course director for Family Medicine 913: Firearm Injury Prevention and as a Phase 2 Department Block Leader (DBL) for Chronic Preventive Care where he provides special instruction on firearm injury prevention, vaccine hesitancy, and community engagement.
Dr. Bigham co-founded Lock, Stock and Barrel, a hands-on firearm injury prevention program hosted at a local gun shop which bridges the gap between health professional students, clinicians, and the firearm community. He also has made substantial contributions to medical student education as a small group facilitator and clinical preceptor. He is known for teaching in a way that intentionally fosters a positive learning environment grounded in respect, connection, and professional formation. Dr. Bigham received his BS, MD, and MPH from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
10% of U.S. Medical Schools Reached through SAFE Curriculum Survey!
The SAFE Curriculum Survey has now been completed by 10% of U.S. medical schools! If your institution has not participated, fill out the survey below to help us reach 100%!
SAFE Chapter at Texas A&M University School of Medicine gets resolution passed!
The student-led SAFE chapter at Texas A&M is proud to have sponsored a gun safety in medical education resolution that the Texas Medical Association (TMA) student section proposed at the TexMed26 (annual meeting of the TMA). The TMA vote to adopt the student-driven resolution!
Congratulations to medical students Uma Reddy, Emilia Coffey, Emma Russell, Michael Shearer, Jerry Liu, Sunitha Konatham, Soneet Kapadia from Texas A&M Naresh K Vashisht College of Medicine and UT Health Sciences Center San Antonio.
SAFE will soon share with all chapters the steps The Texas A&M SAFE Chapter took to accomplish this, to inspire other chapters around the country.
You can read the resolution below.
SAFE May Newsletter
Read what SAFE is up to in our May Newsletter! Click the button below to read.
When communication could have gone better - asking about secure storage of firearms.
Did you miss our Spring StandSAFE 2026 Event? Check out this quick clip from the event.