Firearm Policy with Dr. Katherine Hoops Hosted by the Rutgers SAFE Chapter
Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE) and Health Policy NCE are excited to host the Firearm Policy lunch lecture with Dr. Katherine Hoops this Friday, October 30th, 2026 at 12-1 Eastern Time.
Katherine Hoops MD, MPH, JD is an attending physician in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Division Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Gun Violence Solutions; an organization widely recognized as a leader in its subject. Dr. Hoops' research focuses on solutions to youth violence and injury through community-centered interventions.
Zoom link is below for anyone interested in watching remotely - in person is Room 5101
https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/92862077368?pwd=bKap8WR9hWwf6uscJyJYcxQrdx8i4b.1&from=addon
UWSMPH SAFE Chapter's "Terminal Exhale" Screening
Members of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s (UWSMPH) SAFE Chapter, gathered on October 15th for a screening of “Terminal Exhale” followed by a panel discussion. The event was a great success that gathered medical students and educators alike to discuss the topic of firearm injury prevention.
In-Person Curriculum Building Workshop in Portland, Oregon!
When high profile shootings take place, there is some comfort in working toward improving firearm injury prevention and care in medical education. It means we have a place to put our sadness and energy.
SAFE's curriculum collaboration team had just returned from SAFE's fourth Firearm Injury Prevention and Care Curriculum Workshop - this time hosted by Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland - when we heard about the school shooting in Bend, Oregon.
It is of some comfort to be able to DO SOMETHING and improve a public health system that may help avoid these preventable shootings, and SAFE is thrilled to be able to collaborate with many institutions.
For 3 hours on Friday, October 9 and 5 hours on October 10, it was inspiring to hear many different perspectives and to see the passion of medical students and clinicians in the Pacific Northwest.
Click the red button below for more information and to see all the action. (and to see the webpages we built!)
At SAFE, we will continue to work together to develop an effective and culturally responsive curriculum that will equip future physicians to address the multifaceted but addressable issue of firearm injury and death.
Dr. Joel Burnett from OHSU and Alliance for a SAFE Oregon, introducing the Advocacy Panel he moderated asking "Should healthcare providers learn about policy? Ideas of how to advocate for it within the curriculum".
Panelists are, left to right:
Ethan Murray - Giffords Law Center
Roy Moore - POIC (Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center)
Becca Teichman - OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center
Dr. Katie Iossi (far left) from OHSU introducing the panel on Suicide Prevention with Focus on Veterans, learning about people who are directly impacted and what can be done to support them.
Panelists are, left to right:
Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, PhD - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
Angelina JT Stafford, MPH - Alliance for a Safe Oregon
Joe Bertagnolli - Portland, OR Veterans Affairs Health Care System
SAFE curricular workshop attendees including faculty, medical students, emergency physicians, community ally organizations and veterans support teams at OHSU.
Dr. James Bigham, SAFE Vice Chair and SAFE curriculum workshop moderator extraordinaire, talks about using curriculum's Family Medicine Public Health Elective as a way to sprinkle or weave the topic in.
"One of my biggest takeaways from this course is that firearm injury prevention is truly a public health issue, and small, evidence-based interventions like secure storage counseling can make a meaningful difference. I also learned how important it is to approach conversations about firearms with cultural humility and respect, because effective prevention depends on trust and collaboration rather than judgment."
Join SAFE Board and Advisory Board Members at "American Solitaire" Screening
Join Board of Director member and co-founder, Dr. Dean Winslow, and Advisory Board member, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, for a screening of American Solitaire on October 28 from 6pm-8pm.
American Solitaire is a moving new narrative film from writer-director Aaron Davidman, executive produced by David Oyelowo, that follows a veteran grappling with the psychological, moral, and cultural aftermath of service. It’s a story about isolation, accountability, and finding connection in a divided country.
Attend in-person or virtually by registering at the button below or clicking the picture above.
SAFE Shares the New Extreme Risk Protection Orders Guide from Johns Hopkins
SAFE is excited to share Johns Hopkins new Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) Guide! Click the button below or the picture above to access the guide.
Medical Schools: join the effort! Fill out the Curriculum Survey.
Join 35 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.
SAFE September Newsletter
Enjoy our Newsletter and see how to start your own SAFE Chapter.
SAFE is growing! Check out our chapter map to see if your institution has a chapter.
The number of SAFE chapters continues to grow, and we are inspired by the passion of medical students across the country. See if your medical school has a chapter yet, how to start one or how to join one by clicking the button below.
ICYMI: Check out the recording for our Inaugural SAFE Chapter Leader Forum!
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.