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Advancing Violence Prevention Through Research and Education

About the UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention

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Empowering Communities with Thoughtful Research

At the Centers for Violence Prevention (CVP), we provide a scientific approach to understanding and preventing violence. Our research centers have more than 30 years of experience, through which we’ve helped shape the way violence is studied and prevented. We continue to build the evidence base that community members and change makers can rely on for effective violence prevention strategies. The Centers for Violence Prevention shares the work of the Violence Prevention Research Program and the California Firearm Violence Research Center to empower key stakeholders and translate findings into impactful policies and initiatives, creating safer, more equitable communities where all can flourish.

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About the Violence Prevention Research Program

The UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) is internationally recognized for its interdisciplinary research and policy development on violence prevention. Since 1991, VPRP has been a trusted source for understanding the causes, consequences, and prevention of violence.

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About the California Firearm Violence Research Center

The California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis (CA FVRC), established in 2017, is the first state-funded center dedicated to firearm violence research. Guided by the California Firearm Violence Research Act, CA FVRC conducts basic, translational, and transformative firearm violence research, disseminates that evidence to promote the adoption of effective prevention strategies, and extends those efforts through education and training.

CA FVRC supports non-CA FVRC investigators conducting firearm violence research through its grants program.

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About the BulletPoints Project

The BulletPoints Project teaches medical and mental health care providers how to reduce the risk of firearm injury in their patients. Through a variety of training materials, BulletPoints helps clinicians become more informed, more effective partners in keeping their patients safe and in reducing the overall burden of firearm injuries. The BulletPoints project is developed by CA FVRC.

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What We Do

 

  • Rigorous Scholarly Research
    By analyzing data from diverse sources and engaging with a wide range of perspectives, we ensure that our findings are reliable and comprehensive. This research serves as a foundation for meaningful change—offering the clarity needed to inform policies, guide interventions, and inspire hope.
  • Evidence-Based Policy Guidance
    Good decisions are rooted in strong evidence. We develop recommendations and share our findings and insights with community leaders, lawmakers, and other change-makers so that they can create practical, effective policies to reduce violence in their communities.

     

  • Thoughtful Community Engagement
    By working for and with community members and community-serving organizations, our research is strengthened and shared, communities are empowered, and resulting violence prevention strategies are more effective.
  • Practical Education and Training
    We’re committed to advancing violence prevention through dynamic professional training and public education. Our programs and resources are designed to equip people with the knowledge, tools, and techniques needed to make a meaningful impact in their work and communities.

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