Stanford Health Policy Forum

Responding to Gun Violence in America

Nearly 40,000 Americans die from gunshot wounds each year. Many people despair of ever reducing the public health and safety damage of firearms, but effective, evidence-informed policies are available.

Join us as two leading experts reveal ways to reduce the prevalence of gun violence and to care for its victims.

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Time: 12:00–1:00 pm

Location: Clark Auditorium

Boxed lunches will be served following the forum

No food or beverage permitted in Clark Auditorium

Watch videos of our past forums here.

Overview

Under the leadership of Dean Minor, Stanford School of Medicine is committed not only to providing outstanding health care, but also to improving the public policy environment in which the health care system resides.

The Stanford Health Policy Forum is an ongoing series of discussions and presentations designed to inform public debate about major health policy issues. Events in the Forum draw on the wealth of expertise available within Stanford University and the broader Bay Area, as well as in the national and international health policy field.

Forum Format

The specific format of events varies, comprising panels, debates and interviews of major figures in the health policy world. The one common element is that all events feature significant time for the audience to ask questions of and interact with the speakers. We ask all invited guests to strive for an informal atmosphere that promotes dialogue rather than the giving of formal, extended lectures.