Dr. Kristian Jones and Julia Schleimer, in collaboration with the Social Impact Evaluation Team wrote an op-ed titled "Violence Intervention Programs Need Time to Evaluate Impact". Read the full publication in the Seattle Times here.
FIPRP is hiring! This role will primarily focus on studies related to Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) to enhance their implementation and save lives. If you have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you! Read the full job description here.
On Wednesday, the city of Seattle and King County, along with community-based organizations, proposed a plan called 100 Days of Action which will set aside $1 million to combat gun violence. Read more about the plan here and here.
Team ENOUGH, Brady’s youth-led initiative, is currently accepting applications for its Executive Council, the governing body of Team ENOUGH. They are looking for youth leaders (ages 13-22) passionate about organizing, advocacy, and policymaking to help shape our programs, goals, and strategic vision to end gun violence in America. Read more about this opportunity here.
As we enter the new fiscal year, please reach out to Sam Banks for questions about purchases and reimbursements.
We are looking for folks to present in the July and August Weeklies. If you have a project or dataset that you would like to explore with FIPRP, please reach out to Kelsey Conrick and Sam Banks.
The Week Ahead
FIPRP Summer Picnic
When: Today, July 12 from 2-5pm PDT Where: Washington Park Arboretum (exact location will be sent later today). Hosted by the Community Team
July 19 from 1-2pm PDT Speakers: Dr. Delgi Esposti and Dr. Wiebe Title: Firearm Research: Forging a Path Towards Causal Inference Using Observational Data
Providing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods consultation services
Creating, compiling, and presenting methods resources to FIPRP members
Facilitating trainings on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, research procedures, and research ethics
Reminders
Please reach out to Erika Marts (ekmarts@uw.edu) or Sam Banks (sbanks94@uw.edu) if you have any new firearm-related publications and/or conversations with the media, reporters, community partners, or policymakers in an article so it can be listed on the FIPRP website.
FIPRP has a SharePoint that we are hoping will help facilitate the sharing of resources. We currently have a methods folder which includes resources and guidance on topics like data visualization, qualitative methods, and survey methods among other resources for FIPRP outreach. If you would like access or would like to contribute resources, please email Sam Banks atsbanks94@uw.edu.
