“Partnership is the best form of leadership in reducing gun violence and trauma.” Nadir Abdullah @ Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Break the Cycle-Hospital Violence Intervention Program challenged narratives about American cities. Baltimore had significant reductions in homicides & shootings since 2023.

Thanks to a fun collaboration with a lovely team: Kathryn Falb, Manya Balanchander, Christine Bourey, Christina Yuan, & Michele Decker
@jhu-gmh.bsky.social @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @hopkinspfrh.bsky.social

Key findings: Only 32% of studies used formal implementation science frameworks, and sustainability was the least studied domain (just 7.5% of studies). We need longer-term funding and stronger researcher-practitioner partnerships to bridge this gap. 👇

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