Viewpoint

Public Health and Criminal Justice to Reduce Gun Violence

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0213

April 03, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint discusses how partnerships between public health and criminal justice organizations could help improve health and safety and minimize harms from gun violence.

Corresponding Author: Anthony A. Braga, PhD, MPA, University of Pennsylvania, 3718 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6286 (abraga@upenn.edu).

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