Gun Violence Prevention
Local Reports and Publications
The Erie County Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) summarize the information about the county’s current health status, needs, and issues and then plan where resources should be used to best meet the community’s needs.
University at Buffalo Environmental Scan Summary (2023)
Health Equity in Erie County: An Initial Disparities Report (2023)
Erie County Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Report (July 2022)
Data & Research
For up-to-date reporting on Erie County shooting activity, click here to visit the GIVE Dashboard Site, select the "GIVE Shooting Activity Dashboard", and select "Erie" in the County filter. You may also toggle between yearly and monthly reporting, or filter data further by jurisdiction and/or GIVE Agency.
New York State Department of Health - Suicide and Self-Harm Data
New York State Grand Rounds - The Role of Hospitals in Preventing Gun Violence
The NYS Prevention Agenda Dashboard provides data on health outcomes and disparities across New York State and local communities. For gun violence prevention, it can help users understand patterns in injury, violence, and health inequities, identify communities experiencing greater burdens, and use data to inform prevention priorities and strategies.
University of Michigan, Youth Violence Prevention Center
American Academy of Pediatrics, Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths in Children and Youth: Injury Prevention and Harm Reduction