Alumni
Timely Topics: This is Our Lane — Gun Violence Prevention for Health Professionals
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gun violence is a serious public health threat — and informed, empowered health professionals can be part of the solution. Join leaders from the OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center for a conversation about the impact of gun violence in Oregon and practical strategies for prevention.
About the presenters:
Kathleen Carlson, M.S., Ph.D., Joel Burnett, M.D., R ’21, FACP, Katie Iossi, M.D., R ’12, M.P.H., FACP and Kelsi Manley, M.D., R ’21, FACP are OHSU faculty and founding leaders of the OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center and its Speakers Bureau. Their goal is to educate healthcare professionals about the firearm injury epidemic and empower them to advocate for firearm injury prevention with patients and within our institutions, communities and state.
From left to right:
Kathleen Carlson, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Public Health, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health; Director, OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center; Core Investigator, VA Portland Health Care System
Joel Burnett, M.D., R ’21, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, OHSU Division of General Internal Medicine; Affiliate Faculty, OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center
Katie Iossi, M.D., R ’12, M.P.H., FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine, OHSU Division of General Internal Medicine; Affiliate Faculty and Speakers Bureau Director, OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center; Primary Care Physician and Clinician Educator, Division of General Internal Medicine, VA Portland Health Care System
Kelsi Manley, M.D., R ’21, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, OHSU Division of Hospital Medicine; Affiliate Faculty, OHSU Gun Violence Prevention Research Center
