The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic

Overview:

This is a live webinar on September 30, 2025, from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ET. Participants will use Zoom to join. This webinar is co-sponsored by the Region IV Public Health Training Center and the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory University (IPRCE).

This webinar will bring together professionals working across various areas of injury and violence prevention to explore the epidemiology of mass violence and its connections to other forms of injury. Dr. Jillian Peterson will present data related to perpetrators of mass violence to build a shared understanding of common risk factors for perpetration of mass violence. Attendees will learn practical actions that practitioners, public health professionals, and clinicians can take to decrease an individual’s likelihood of perpetrating mass violence.

NOTE: This webinar will reference themes of violence, including but not limited to, domestic violence, suicide, and mass shooting, which some individuals may find distressing.

Dr. Jillian Peterson, PhD, is a Professor of Criminology at Hamline University, Director of their Forensic Psychology Program, and also Executive Director of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center. She earned her PhD in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine. 

Learning Objectives: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explore the links: How mass violence connects to other injuries and violence.

• Understand the risk: Key data on perpetrators and common warning signs.

• Take action: Practical steps for public health professionals, clinicians, and practitioners to prevent violence.

CERTIFICATE: The course contains two modules: a module to access the webinar and an evaluation module. After accessing these modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.