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Violence Prevention Institute Marks a Year of Impact with 2024–2025 Annual Report
The Violence Prevention Institute (VPI) at Tulane University has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report, offering a look at a year defined...
Extreme heat linked to spike in domestic violence calls in New Orleans, study finds
A JAMA Network Open study by Tulane’s Newcomb Institute found that prolonged extreme heat in New Orleans increases domestic violence 911...
Restorative Change: Tulane Researchers Partner with New Orleans Schools to Reduce Youth Gun Violence
Tulane’s Violence Prevention Institute received a $650,000 William T. Grant Foundation grant to expand a school-based restorative program...
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