SHIELD-UP: Screening for Home Gun Inventory - Education and Lock Distribution in Urban Philadelphia
topic area
institution
Jefferson Health
description
Gun locks are an inexpensive and effective method of improving firearm storage safety to reduce injury — however, there is little evidence about the use of safe storage after gun lock distribution among urban populations. Utilizing a mobile screening van, the Jefferson Health team will develop, implement, and evaluate a safe gun storage initiative in which gun locks and safe gun ownership educational materials are distributed to communities in the Greater Philadelphia region upon completion of a prostate screening. The goal of this research project is to understand if a mobile cancer screening van is an effective method of distributing firearm-safe storage devices.
project leads
Stanton Miller, MD, MPH
Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
funding source
Accelerate Health Equity
status
One-year grant in progress. Anticipated end date: Fall 2024