The Remembrance Conference 2025 gathers medical students and faculty from the University at Buffalo and Michigan State University to address the urgent epidemic of firearm violence and explore public health solutions. This year’s event emphasizes the critical role healthcare professionals play in mitigating firearm injuries, which accounted for over 48,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2022, primarily from suicides.
Keynote speaker Megan Ranney, dean of the Yale School of Public Health, advocates for a public health framework to analyze and prevent gun violence, citing a lack of funding and support for such initiatives. Attendees, including various healthcare professionals and community leaders, engage in discussions about firearm safety, social determinants of health, and the importance of proactive community involvement, aiming to empower medical students to integrate gun safety into their practice and prevent future tragedies.
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