Preventing Firearm Injury in the Greater Houston Area Through Purpose and Policy

Across the country, firearm-related injuries and deaths are on the rise — especially among youth and young adults. The increasing number of adolescents experiencing mental health issues and the surge in homicides, unintentional shootings and school-based violence are among the factors contributing to the record number of deaths. This symposium highlighted local research efforts in firearm injury prevention, public health-based community interventions and innovative strategies to address firearm injury and violence in the greater Houston area and beyond. The event culminated in a panel discussion with local health leaders to inform policy and community-based solutions.

This event was co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences, Baylor College of Medicine and UTHealth Houston. Additional support was provided by the University of Texas Medical Branch's Center for Violence Prevention.

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Accreditation Statement

This activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Rice University. McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designated this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Agenda

8:00 am	Introduction and Welcome Rola El-Serag, M.D. L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Director, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute
8:25 am	Overview of the Current State of Firearm Violence in the Greater Houston Area The Honorable Sylvester Turner 62nd Mayor of Houston Bindi Naik-Mathuria, M.D., MPH, FACS, FAAP Fellow in Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute Ned Levine, Ph.D. Nonresident Fellow, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute
9:10 am	Firearm Injury: Unintentional Shootings Moderated by: Mary Aitken, M.D., MPH, FAAP, Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Sandra McKay, M.D., FAAP Nonresident Fellow in Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute Zoabe Hafeez, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Leesa Ross Gun Safety Advocate, Lock Arms for Life
10:05 am	Coffee Break
10:20 am	Firearm Injury: Suicides Moderated by: Lilian Dindo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine Gala True, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Louisiana State University School of Medicine Laurel L. Williams, D.O. Professor, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Baylor College of Medicine
11:10 am	Firearm Injury: School-based Violence Moderated by: Lillian S. Kao, M.D., FACS, Professor, Department Of Surgery; Division Director, Division Of Acute Care Surgery, UTHealth Houston Jeff R. Temple, Ph.D. John Sealy Distinguished Chair in Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch Shannon Guillot-Wright, Ph.D. Vice Chair of Research and Health Policy, Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch
Noon	Lunch Break
1:00 pm	Firearm Injury: Interpersonal Violence/Assault Moderated by: Chad T. Wilson, M.D., MPH, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Catherine Seger, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Review of Houston Community Interventions Lupe Washington Division Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services, Harris County Public Health Karlton Harris Executive Director, The Forgotten Third, Inc. LeTosha Selexman Director, City of Houston Community Reentry Network Program Crystal Okorafor Deputy Inspector General, Office of Policing Reform and Accountability, City of Houston Victor Gonzalez Division Manager, Mayor's Office of Gang Prevention and Intervention, City of Houston
2:40 pm	Overview of Firearm Injury Prevention Policies Sandra McKay, M.D., FAAP Nonresident Fellow in Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute Bindi Naik-Mathuria, M.D., MPH, FACS, FAAP Fellow in Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute
3:10 pm	Coffee Break
3:20 pm	Panel Discussion: Policy Action and Community Intervention Opportunities Moderated by: Sandra McKay, M.D., FAAP, Nonresident Fellow in Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety, Center for Health and Biosciences, Baker Institute Chief Troy Finner Chief of Police, Houston Police Department Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Sheriff of Harris County, Texas The Honorable Ann Johnson Texas Representative, District 134 The Honorable Kim Ogg Harris County District Attorney The Honorable John Whitmire Texas Senator, District 15
4:30 pm	Adjourn