Association between markers of structural racism and mass shooting events in major US cities

JAMA Surgery

2023-07-19

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that major U.S. cities with higher populations of Black individuals are more likely to be affected by mass shooting events, suggesting that structural racism may have a role in their incidence. Public health initiatives aiming to prevent mass shooting events should target factors associated with structural racism to address gun violence.

Authors: Michael Ghio, M.D., of Tulane University in New Orleans, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2023.2846)

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