Using EMS data to explore community-level factors associated with firearm violence in North Carolina
Community-level social vulnerability is significantly associated with firearm injury incidence, with the effect being more pronounced in racial/ethnic minority communities. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions that address underlying social determinants of health (e.g., access to education) to reduce firearm violence. Future research should further explore the intersection of social vulnerability and racial/ethnic composition to develop effective prevention strategies.
Authors
- Yuni Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-7445)
- Lucas M. Neuroth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0097-6631)
- Nandi L. Taylor
- Anna E. Waller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9166-1394)
- Katherine Harmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2330-2645)
- Stephen W. Marshall
- Kath Higgins
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of North Carolina Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-024-00539-9
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Injury Prevention Research Center