Hosted by the GPH Global Center for Implementation Science
This symposium will bring together key stakeholders, researchers, health system leaders, and community organizations for a robust discussion about the current evidence for primary and secondary prevention of violence in New York City, with a specific focus on hospital-based violence intervention programs. The discussions will highlight barriers and facilitators to implementing and scaling these programs, and potential strategies for optimizing impact.
Kicking off the event:
Debra Furr-Holden, PhD
Dean of the NYU School of Global Public Health
Speaker List:
1. Michelle Morse, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner at CHECW, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2. Rinad Beidas, PhD
Professor & Chair, Department of Medical Social Sciences at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
3. Noe Romo, MD
Medical Director Pediatrics and Inpatient Services, Medical Director SNUG, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
4. Nakita Lovelady, PhD
Assistant Professor, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5. Chethan Sathya, MD
Director, Center for Gun Violence Prevention, Northwell Health
6. Brita Roy, MD
Director of Community Health and Clinical Outcomes –Beyond Bridges, NYU Langone Health
7. James Dobbins
NYC Health + Hospitals, Community Initiatives Director, Violence Interruption Programs
8. Chris Philippou
NYC Health + Hospitals, System Lead, Violence Interruption Programs
9. David Caba
Vice President, Good Shepherd Services | Bronx Rises Against Gun (B.R.A.G.) Violence
RSVP is required to attend in-person.