🎤Hear from @mikeanestis.bsky.social talk about the #NJGVRC Firearm Suicide Prevention Training on April 24th. 🔫 Firearm suicide prevention focused 🔍 Diverse populations & innovative methods 📊 Risk, exposure & outcomes 💡 Panel discussions on funding 🤝 Networking with fellows & faculty

As firearm suicides rise, the #NJGVRC executive director @mikeanestis.bsky.social, and colleague work on fireaem prevention. “Firearm suicide makes up the majority of suicide deaths in the United States — but it gets very little attention,” said Anestis...📖⬇️💡 www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/03/as-f...

📢 Meet the 2026 Firearm Suicide Prevention Fellows The GVRC is proud to introduce this year’s cohort. Through this one-day training, fellows will deepen their understanding of firearm suicide prevention research and connect with mentors and peers working to reduce firearm-related deaths.

Before I became a gun violence researcher, I mostly wanted to play rock ’n’ roll. I wrote a short piece for the @njgvrc.bsky.social blog about how I ended up studying violence prevention. You can read it here: gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/node/4190

#NJGVRC @daniel-semenza.bsky.social was interviewed by Ken Rosato from ONNJ. The interview focused on his recent paper titled: "Physical Health Challenges, Healthcare Needs, and Barriers to Care among Firearm Injury Survivors." 📚 Read 📄 ➡️ ow.ly/LXSU50Ycqv6 📺 Watch ➡️ bit.ly/408XDzx

#NJGVRC @alliebond.bsky.social and Devon Ziminski attended the 2026 Firearm Injury Prevention Research in Nursing (FIPRN) Scholars Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz (Feb 23–26). They learned from experts in firearm injury prevention, and more.Join us in congratulating 👏 Allie and Devon!

🆕 #NJGVRC Research 📊 What do firearm owners think about temporary, voluntary storage outside the home? Our study in @jamanetworkopen.com found that firearm owners are open to short-term storage with retailers or law enforcement... Read the full paper ▶️ 🔗 ow.ly/9eFp50Yl8xz

🆕 New on the GVRC Blog: Who’s Getting Help? Understanding mental health care use among firearm owners and what it means for prevention. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/ujE450YhIpq

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "Physical Health Challenges, Healthcare Needs, and Barriers to Care among Firearm Injury Survivors" #NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social 📚Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/LXSU50Ycqv6

#NJGVRC executive director, @mikeanestis.bsky.social, was quoted in a recent article by @TeamTrace. “I don’t want one out of four dollars going to one group of people...” Read the full article ⬇️ www.thetrace.org/2026/02/gun-...

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "Changes in Firearm Intentions and Behaviors After the 2024 United States Presidential Election" PI: @mikeanestis.bsky.social Co-PIs:@alliebond.bsky.social, Kimberly C. Burke, Sultan Altikriti, @daniel-semenza.bsky.social 📚 the full 📑 ▶️https://bit.ly/3LXGjtO Learn⬇️

📢 Deadline Extended - Feb 1, 2026! Apps for the #NJGVRC Firearm Suicide Prevention Fellowship 🎙️ Hear from Dr. @alliebond.bsky.social about this unique opportunity to ⏬ 📅 One-day training on April 23 | 💵 $500 stipend Open to researchers, grad students & postdocs. Register here bit.ly/3NSMsYE

"Another study by researchers at #NJGVRC showed that over 90 percent of Americans who owned a firearm had never used their guns defensively..." www.thetrace.org/2025/12/gun-...

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "Preventing and mitigating fraudulent research participants in online qualitative violence and injury prevention research." PI: Devon Ziminski, PhD, #NJGVRC postdoc fellow Read the full release⤵️ www.rutgers.edu/news/researc...

🚨@mikeanestis.bsky.social of the #NJGVRC will serve as the featured speaker of the Injury Epidemiology Unit Seminars this month. His presentation will focus on Firearm Suicide Prevention. Join via Zoom lnkd.in/eYKH6DVN

🎙️ Hear from Allison Bond from the #NJGVRC as she shares what to expect from this year’s Firearms Suicide Prevention Fellowship hosted by the #NJGVRC! Expert sessions + peer networking - ideal for those focused on gun violence prevention. 📝 Deadline: Jan 15th! 📹 below/apply ➡️ ow.ly/fBA450XFIRV

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "Preventing and mitigating fraudulent research participants in online qualitative violence and injury prevention research." #NJGVRC PI: Devon Ziminski 📚Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/zjq050XA3ZU

New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center Is Funding Over $1.1 Million in Firearm Violence Prevention Grants www.rutgers.edu/news/new-jer...

#NJGVRC is funding over 💰$1.1 million in gun violence research grants! 👂 Hear from @mikeanestis.bsky.social, the Executive Director of the #NJGVRC, as he discusses this years funding and the incredible work of our grant recipients. 📖 Read the full blog ▶️ ow.ly/Nfwc50XqLTz @rutgerssph.bsky.social

📢 Check out our latest blog highlighting over 1.1 million grant funding to researchers advancing evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Visit our website to read the full blog⏬ gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog/11...

📢 #NJGVRC Research Alert: “Salience of Social Support for Firearm Carrying and Storage in the USA." This study provides new insight into how social support influences firearm behaviors, including carrying and storage, across the U.S 🧠 Lead [email protected] 📖https://ow.ly/STV450Xpyb4

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "Salience of social support for firearm carrying and storage in the U.S." #NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social , and colleagues. ✅out the visual abstract for the details Read the full paper ➡️:https://ow.ly/nSSv50XoC8K

🔒 #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Raymond Tucker shares insights from his research focused on increasing the use of secure firearm storage. His work aims to identify ways to make secure storage devices more accessible. 📢 Stay tuned for more from our funded researchers!

📣 Meet Devon Ziminski, our newest hashtag#NJGVRC postdoctoral fellow!🎙️ Hear Devon discuss her research on community violence intervention and firearm violence exposure, part of her work at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. 🌐 Visit our website or check the bio to learn more! bit.ly/3UXDafv

🚨 New Paper 📝 alert from #NJGVRC “Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States” #NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues. ✅out the visual abstract for the details Read the full paper ➡️ ow.ly/vfMI50XhKnw

#NJGVRC dir of research Daniel Semenza and colleagues' new paper📖⬇️ Racial Disparities Persist in Victim Compensation for Homicide Survivors www.rutgers.edu/news/racial-...

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States" #NJGVRC PI: Daniel Semenza, and colleagues. ✅out the visual abstract for the details: ow.ly/XnRI50XhIIx

🚨New Paper Alert from the #NJGVRC!📖 "Identifying Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Approaches: A Grey Literature Scoping Review" #NJGVRCPI: Devon Ziminski, PhD 📚Read the full paper▶️ ow.ly/qBxC50XfOoN

Our latest📑 research brings you the latest data on firearm-related harm🚨 in the United States. Take a minute to read the 🔑 points from the lead author, Daniel Semenza, #NJGVRC director of research🔬. Read the full paper paper 🔽 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....

🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC "The Influence of Firearm Dealer Openings and Closings on Local Shootings in the U.S." #NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues. ✅out the visual abstract for the details Read the full paper ➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Just in! 📰 Check out the release on RutgersToday, about the new #NJGVRC research on firearm-related harm in the United States. #NJGVRC PI @daniel-semenza.bsky.social and colleagues Take some time to read the release ⬇️ 👉 www.rutgers.edu/news/why-col...

🚨 New Paper 📝 Alert from #NJGVRC! “Firearm Violence Prevention in Peril: A Call to Defend Our Public Safety Infrastructure” #NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social Journal: @amjpublichealth.bsky.social 📚 Read more➡️ ow.ly/Ahtf50X8Tba

📣 We’re excited to welcome Allie Bond to the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center team! 🎧 Hear directly from Allie and learn more about her work here. ✅ her latest paper, “Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment." 📖➡️ ow.ly/n3oA50X8uNa

🚨 New Paper 📝 Alert from #NJGVRC “Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment” #NJGVRC PI: Allie Bond, PhD 📚 Read more➡️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Now Available! The #NJGVRC Progress Report 2025📊. 💡Discover how our data-driven research is transforming policy and advancing public safety. 📚 Read the full report: issuu.com/newjerseygun...

🎙️ Firearm violence affects more than you think — even dental health. On #InternationPodcastDay, hear him discuss his 2025 study on how gun violence impacts health, care access, and more. #GunViolence #PublicHealth #PodcastDay #DentalHealth ow.ly/YpUg50X4tNA

🎙️ Hear from @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, director of research at the #NJGVRC, NEW Vlog/Blog on: The ripple effects of gun violence exposure — and how it impacts mental, physical, and behavioral health. 👂📖 ➡️ ow.ly/9GO750X0jZq What does “violence exposure” really mean? Take a moment to listen.

🎥 Meet Dr. Samantha Daruwala discussing her #NJGVRC-funded research on firearm owners' experiences with suicidal thoughts and short-term risk factors beyond mental health. Her work aims to improve life-saving and suicide prevention.

🔎 Learn more about @mikeanestis.bsky.social, executive director of the #NJGVRC. The RGVRC 📰 series, 🔦spotlights experts working to better understand, prevent, and respond to firearm violence — through research, policy, and lived experience. 📑 Read the full article www.rockinst.org/blog/rgvrc-m...

Allie Bond to Join the Rutgers School of Public Health and New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center sph.rutgers.edu/news/allie-b...

📹 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Alex Santana discusses how his project has empowered community-based organizations throughout Newark, NJ, in efforts to reduce and prevent gun violence in Newark, NJ. #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch

Our hearts are with Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. 💔 Honoring the lives lost, holding space for all those affected, and standing with the community in grief and mourning.

🎥 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Michelle Storrad shares insights from her research on a critical — and often overlooked — question: What role do women play in responding to community gun violence? #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch #WomensEqualityDay

Thank you, @njassemblydems.bsky.social Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Assemblyman Michael Venezia, and the Brady NJ Chapter @momsdemand.bsky.social, for supporting the #NJGVRC mission — supporting gun violence research, prevention, and solutions. @daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social

Thank you, @njassemblydems.bsky.social Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Assemblyman Michael Venezia, and the Brady NJ Chapter @momsdemand.bsky.social, for supporting the #NJGVRC mission — supporting gun violence research, prevention, and solutions. @daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social

#NJGVRC Funded Research Spotlight 🔍 "Using Artificial Intelligence Avatars to Examine Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Firearm Secure Storage Messaging." 📹PI: Ryan Hill, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, @lsu.bsky.social 📚 AI avatars can enhance safe firearm storage messaging and prevention.

🎥 Dr. Mike Anestis, Executive Director of #NJGVRC, kicks off the RFP video series featuring FY24-25 grant awardees. Funding research is key to better understanding and preventing all forms of gun violence."Gun violence prevention science is, and why it's so important that the state of New Jersey..."

Groundbreaking 50-year study shows homicide rates at the county level cause suicide rates to rise—especially firearm suicides, rural areas, and among White populations. For medical providers, this means violence exposure should be treated as a clinical risk factor for suicide.

🎥 Dr. Mike Anestis, Executive Director of #NJGVRC, kicks off the RFP video series featuring FY24-25 grant awardees. Funding research is key to better understanding and preventing all forms of gun violence."Gun violence prevention science is, and why it's so important that the state of New Jersey..."

🔍 #NJGVRC Research Spotlight 🔍 "Triggering Inequality: How Gun Availability Shapes Life in Urban Poverty" 🔫 Guns shape daily life decisions 🏚️ Fuel poverty cycles 🚧 Reinforce structural barriers Learn more & explore funding opportunities ➡️ Link in bio. #GunViolencePrevention #UrbanInequality #GVRC