Fall 2022 Addressing Health Disparities Seminar: A Public Health Response to Gun Violence

The goal of the conference is to increase knowledge, skills, and ability of individuals in academia, health professionals and community members in addressing health disparities as it relates to gun violence nationwide: including public health responses. developing policies. addressing trauma in survivors. identifying mental health issues influencing those who engage in gun violence. and advocating for support in those affected by the problem.

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Designed For

Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Mental Health Providers, Fellows, Residents, Students, and Other Interested Healthcare Professionals.

Provided By

• Creighton University Health Science Multicultural and Community Affairs 
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

Objectives

• Describe how gun violence is a public health issue.
• Critique and contrast proposals for solutions to gun violence.
• Summarize effective community solutions to preventing gun violence.
• Identify different categories of gun violence and gun deaths.
• Explain the disparities in gun violence.
• Describe the ways trauma impacts care for gun violence victims.
• Compile effective resources on preventing gun violence.
• Interpret and critique gun violence statistics.
• Identify local organizations working in reducing gun violence and policy making.
• Discuss strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating policies regarding gun violence, mental health, and trauma.

Agenda

8 a.m.
Check-in/Registration

8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Sade Kosoko-Lasaki, MD, MSPH, MBA, FAASS
Co-Director, CPHHE

8:40 a.m.
Agenda Overview, Logistics and Charge to Audience
Errik Ejike, MPH
Program Supervisor, CPHHE

8:50 a.m.
Success Overview: The Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity (CPHHE)
Richard Brown, PhD
Lee Brown and Associates; CPHHE Partnership Chair

9 a.m.
A Community Approach to Ending Gun Violence 
Willie Barney
President of Empowerment Network

9:30 a.m.
Overview of Douglas County Statistics of Gun Violence
Captain Jay Leavitt
Omaha Police Department

10 a.m.
Gun Violence Prevention Through Policy
David Hemenway, PhD
Director of Harvard University's Injury Control Research

11 a.m.
Break

11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Thomas Warren 

Panelists: 

Ricky Smith: Omaha 360
Teresa Negron: YouTurn
Donna Polk, PhD: Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition
Chrome Lewis: Community Member

12:15 p.m.
Choose Love: Build Safer Communities 
Scarlett Lewis
Founder of Choose Love Movement Staff 

12:45 p.m.
Mental Health and Gun Violence 
Ronn Johnson, PhD
Creighton University Associate Dean Diversity and Inclusion 

1:15 p.m.
Frank Peak Presentation and Award
Richards Brown, PhD and Andrew Hogan, PhD

1:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Sade Kosoko-Lasaki, MD, MSPH, MBA, FAASS

1:30 p.m.
Evaluation

Education Credit

Category 1
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurse CE
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 4.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Occupational and Physical Therapy
The Boards of Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice do not pre-approve continuing education course offerings, but will accept a continuing education activity when they are planned and conducted for occupational and physical therapists and the continuing education activity relates to the practice of Occupational and Physical Therapy. Each professional is responsible for their own certification.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.