This event is part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week 2020.
Panelist from the Gun Violence Initiative at the Institute for Public Health, St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission, St. Louis Suicide Prevention Coalition, Youth Violence Prevention and more will share the important work that is happening in partnership and collaboration across our region. WUSM students will moderate. Lunch will be provided.
Panelist include:
Poli Rijos, MSW, LCSW – Manager, Center for Community Health Partnership & Research – Gun Violence Initiative, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
Marcel Scaife – Manager Safe and Thriving Communities, Ready by 21 St. Louis, United Way – St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission and Youth Violence Prevention Partnership
Jessica Vance, MA, LPC, NCC, CGDC – Supervisor, Provident Crisis Services, St. Louis Suicide Prevention Coalition, Provident Behavioral Health
Laurie Punch, MD – Trauma Surgeon, Washington University School of Medicine – The T St. Louis
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in advance at 314-273-2809 or MedDEI@wustl.edu.