Massachusetts Medical Society: Firearm Violence: Policy, Prevention & Public Health

Reducing Firearm Injury

Firearm violence in America has reached epidemic proportions. The number of deaths and injuries from shootings has fueled a public health crisis throughout the nation in cities and small towns alike. The toll of gun violence on individuals, families, and communities is clear and public opinion polls show that most Americans, including gun-owners, agree that gun violence is a significant societal issue and favor reasonable limits on the access to firearms. However, instances of daily gun violence and mass shootings continue. A 2013 Pew Research Center survey cites that 37% of adults reported having a gun in their household: 24% say they personally own a gun, and 13% say the gun or guns in their home are owned by someone else. It is important that the medical profession learn to assist patients and the community develop firearm safety strategies in the home to help curtail the incidence of intentional and unintentional injury and death from firearms.

This course includes archived presentations from policy leaders, researchers, and public health experts providing the latest research and information on this complex issue including gun owner perspectives, empirical data, and intervention initiatives that inform efforts and strategies that positively impact gun violence prevention policies and programs.

Based on sessions archived from the 12th Annual Public Health Leadership Forum: Firearm Violence: Policy, Prevention & Public Health which was held on April 5, 2016.

*Please note: Since the 2016 PHLF, the number of gun deaths in US has risen. There were 39,773 gun deaths in 2017, up by more than 1,000 from the year before.

Module 1: Reducing Firearm Injury and Opening Remarks

Learning Objectives

Describe how gun violence impacts individuals and communities.
List the average daily and the yearly morbidity rate from firearms in the United States.
Summarize the four steps to a public health approach to gun violence.
Explain the impact of research limitations on gun violence prevention.

Faculty

Opening Remarks: Dennis Dimitri, MD, President, Massachusetts Medical Society
Steven Ringer, MD, PhD, Chair Committee on Public Health, Massachusetts Medical Society
Harold Cox, Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, Boston University School of Public Health

Keynote Speaker: Georges Benjamin, MD, Executive Director, American Public Health Association

Course Fees

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member Physician: $10.00
MMS Resident/Student Member Free
Non-Member Physician: $22.50
Non-Member Resident/Student: $5.00
Allied Health Professional/Other: $8.00

Format:

Slides & Video

CME Credit

0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.

MOC Approval Statement
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties ("ABMS") ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Maintenance of Certification ("MOC") Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory , this activity has met the requirements as an MOC Part II CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:

Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).

Physician Assistants may claim 0.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Activity Term
Original Release Date: June 15, 2016
Review Date: December 15, 2017, March 26, 2019
Termination Date: June 16, 2022

System requirements:

Desktops/Laptops
Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.6 higher

Most modern browsers including:
IE 11+
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome latest version
Safari 12+

Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 10 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not seeking CME credit for this activity, the video recording is available FREE at the Conference Proceeding Archive page .

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Module 2: Unintentional Firearm Fatality & Suicide

Learning Objectives

Analyze the comparative data on fatality and suicide
State the association between access to lethal means and suicide
Explain the importance of assessing risk and restricting access to lethal means in preventing suicide

Faculty

David Hemenway, PhD
Director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center
Harvard School of Public Health

Course Fees

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: $3.75
Non-MMS Member: $7.50
Allied Health Professionals: $3.00

Format:

Slides & Video

CME Credit

0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.

MOC Approval Statement
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties ("ABMS") ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Maintenance of Certification ("MOC") Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory , this activity has met the requirements as an MOC Part II CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:

Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).

Physician Assistant may claim 0.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Activity Term
Original Release Date: June 15, 2016
Review Date: December 15, 2017, March 26, 2019
Termination Date: March 26, 2022

System requirements:

Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.

Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.

PLEASE NOTE : If you are not seeking CME credit for this activity, the video recording is available FREE at the Conference Proceeding Archive page .

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Module 3: Changing the Conversation about Firearms

Learning Objectives

Discuss the 3 factors that impact gun policy and how they are related
Explain how focusing on firearms as the vehicle of the injury can reduce injury and death
List the product design changes to firearms that can help reduce death and injury

Faculty

Stephen Teret, JD, MPH
Director, Center for Law and the Public's Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Course Fees

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: $10,.00
MMS Resident/Student Member: Free
Non-Member Physician: $22.50
Non-Members Resident/Student: $5.00
Allied Health Professional/Other: $8.00

Format:

Slides & Video

CME Credit

0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study. \

MOC Approval Statement
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties ("ABMS") ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Maintenance of Certification ("MOC") Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory , this activity has met the requirements as an MOC Part II CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:

Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).

Physician Assistants may claim 0.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Activity Term
Original Release Date: June 15, 2016
Review Date: December 15, 2017, March 26, 2019
Termination Date: March 26, 2022

System requirements:

Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.

Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not seeking CME credit for this activity, the video recording is available FREE at the Conference Proceeding Archive page.

Purchase

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Module 4: Community Based Prevention

Learning Objectives

Recognize the significance of defining community broadly when addressing gun violence
Explain how establishing linkages between community leaders, law enforcement and those who perpetrate gun violence can increase the effectiveness gun violence reduction strategies

Faculty

Reverend Jeffrey Brown, President
RECAP-Rebuilding Every Community Around Peace

Course Fees

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: $5.00
MMS Resident/Student Member: Free
Non-Member Physician: $11.25
Non-Members Resident/Student: $2.50
Allied Health Professional/Other: $4.00

Format:

Video

CME Credit

0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.

MOC Approval Statement
Through the American Board of Medical Specialties ("ABMS") ongoing commitment to increase access to practice relevant Maintenance of Certification ("MOC") Activities through the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory , this activity has met the requirements as an MOC Part II CME Activity (apply toward general CME requirement) for the following ABMS Member Boards:

Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).

Physician Assistants may claim 0.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Activity Term
Original Release Date: June 15, 2016
Review Date: December 15, 2017, March 26, 2019
Termination Date: March 26, 2022

System requirements:

Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.

Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not seeking CME credit for this activity, the video recording is available FREE at the Conference Proceeding Archive page.

Purchase

or Back to Course Catalog

Module 5: Evaluating the Risks for Gun Violence in Patients

Learning Objectives

Explain the relationship between severe mental illnesses and violent behavior
Identify risk factors that are commonly associated with an increased risk for violence
Describe the four general principles of violence risk assessment in general clinical settings

Faculty

David Rosmarin, MD
Director, Forensic Psychiatry Service
McLean Hospital

Course Fees

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: $3.75
Non-MMS Member: $7.50
Allied Health Professionals: $3.00

Format:

Slides & Video

CME Credit

0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™