Event Description
Topic
A Public Health Approach to Firearm Violence: The Critical Role of the Pediatrician
Presented By
Ruth Abaya, MD, injury prevention program manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health; assistant professor of clinical pediatric division of emergency medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylania
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the role of pediatricians in violence prevention
- List common risk factors for involvement in firearm violence
- Describe the components of a public health approach to violence prevention
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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