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.
ICYMI: Watch Spring StandSAFE 2026!
Did you miss our Spring StandSAFE 2026 event last night with Drs. Ted Corbin and James Bigham? Watch the whole event above or at the link below.
StandSAFE this Evening! Register for April 16 Event
Join us this evening - Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for our first StandSAFE Event of the year. SAFE Board Member, Ariana Ali will be moderating a discussion on culturally competent care between SAFE Board Members, Dr. James Bigham and Dr. Ted Corbin. Click the link below to register.
Take the SAFE Curriculum Survey!
Are you involved in curriculum development at your institution? Fill out this short survey on the status of firearm injury prevention curriculum at your institution.
SAFE April Newsletter
Didn’t catch our April Newsletter? Click the button below to read in full.
SAFE Advisory Board Member Authors Analysis of Parental Accountability and Secure Storage.
SAFE Advisory Board Member, Paul Chapman, PhD, authors an analysis of parental accountability and secure storage for Giffords. Click below to read the full analysis.
“Recently, two school mass shootings by students, in Michigan in 2021 and in Georgia in 2024, have resulted in prison sentences for the shooters’ parents.
This new accountability has come at a time when states are increasingly passing safe storage laws that require parents who own firearms to store them securely, away from children.
Since the Columbine shooting in 1999, there have been over 400 school shootings, with students frequently using weapons from home. In the past parents were rarely held accountable for the actions of their children.”
SAFE Supports IAVA's Statement
SAFE supports Advisory Board Member, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter and IAVA, in their statement on authorization of private firearms on military installations. Click below to read the full statement.
Dr. Hunter, CEO of IAVA stated, “We know that time and distance from lethal means saves lives and this change is a disservice to suicide prevention efforts and to our men and women struggling with their mental health. This policy carries completely unnecessary risk that will undoubtedly lead to more lives lost.”
SAFE Co-Founder Featured on "Playing with Fire" Podcast
SAFE Co-Founder, Dr. Dean Winslow, stars on the podcast “Playing with Fire” and discusses his military career and personal experience with PTSD. Click above or below to listen.
SAFE Shares Firearm Injury Prevention Curriculum Competency Domains
SAFE is happy to share this Firearm Injury Prevention Curriculum Competency Domain Guide, perfect for institutions looking to incorporate firearm injury prevention and care into their institution’s curriculum. Click through by using the arrows to learn more specifically how and where this could be achieved in curricula.
Congratulations to SAFE National Advisory Board Member, Dr. Cornelia Griggs on her promotion
SAFE is proud to share that Dr. Cornelia Griggs, was named the President of a pediatric research consortium and was promoted at Massachusetts General Hospital to a director role as well. Congratulations, Dr. Griggs! Given this exciting news, Dr. Griggs will be moving from SAFE’s Board of Directors to a seat on our Advisory Board.
Reminder: Register for April 16, 2026 Event
Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for our first StandSAFE Event of the year. SAFE Board Member, Ariana Ali will be moderating a discussion on culturally competent care between SAFE Board Members, Dr. James Bigham and Dr. Ted Corbin. Click the link below to register.