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Dec 8, 2022

“We need to be looking at what's happening every single day in urban communities and across the country, in terms of suicide, if we really wanna look at where the bulk of gun deaths are,” said Emmy Betz, professor of epidemiology and deputy director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Center.

Nov 16, 2022

New research led by Emmy Betz, professor of epidemiology and deputy director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Center, examined diverse viewpoints on reducing access to potentially dangerous situations among older adults due to changes in physical or cognitive functioning.

Oct 5, 2022

Emmy Betz, professor of epidemiology, deputy director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Center, and the co-founder of the Colorado Firearm Safety Coalition, a group bringing together the firearms industry and public health researchers to prevent gun suicides, is interviewed for the PBS documentary.

Sep 6, 2022

Emmy Betz, deputy director of the Injury & Violence Prevention Center, is co-founder of the Colorado Firearm Safety Coalition, which spreads awareness about how guns can be stored with trusted family members and friends. Also, they can be stored voluntarily at firearm retailers, ranges and law enforcement agencies.

Aug 23, 2022

"The connection between the lethality of firearms and the risk of suicide death is not something that's been talked about enough," reflects Emmy Betz, professor and deputy director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Center.