
Conferences and Events
Moving the Field Forward: A Compendium of Conferences and Events
This compendium compiles industry events and conferences that focus on a health approach to gun violence and firearm suicide prevention, research, and education. Researchers, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and government leaders can use this resource to plan for national opportunities to learn, present, and network.
Upcoming: See a list of upcoming conferences and events in chronological order.
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American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference
The American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference, held each spring, is the largest gathering of the Suicidology community; including clinicians, researchers, attempt survivors, crisis service professionals, public health and government officials and more.

2025 Society for the Advancement of Injury Research (SAVIR) Annual Conference
The Annual SAVIR Conference is a convergence of innovative minds, breakthrough ideas, and collaborative ventures between experts, policymakers, and fellow researchers in the injury and violence prevention research field.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Suicide Research Symposium
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Suicide Research Symposium (SRS) is free and virtual, giving participants the opportunity to present recent research findings; stay informed on developments in suicide research; advance inclusive and equitable practices in suicide research and prevention; network, connect, and build a diverse community with other suicide researchers across disciplines.

Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting 2025
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR)'s Annual Meeting provides a forum for the exchange of new concepts, methods, and results from prevention research and related public health fields; and for the communication between scientists, public policy leaders and practitioners concerning the implementation of evidence-based preventive interventions in all areas of public health.

AcademyHealth 2025 Annual Research Meeting
AcademyHealth's 2025 Annual Research Meeting convenes health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians, and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care.

Giffords Center for Violence Intervention: Community Violence Intervention Conference
Giffords Center for Violence Intervention’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Conference brings together leading experts, advocates, and practitioners to share insights, struggles, and opportunities in a communal space devoted to advancing the field of CVI.

Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy 2025
The Grantmakers In Health annual conference is an opportunity for influencers, leaders, and decisionmakers in health and philanthropy fields to explore innovative, multisectoral partnerships at the local, state, and national levels that advance health and equity.

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) 360 2025
NACCHO360 is the largest convening of local health department leaders and public health professionals in the United States, offering the opportunity to learn, network, and share experiences and best practices across local health departments.

National Academy for State Health Policy Annual Conference 2025
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) convenes hundreds of state leaders from all 50 states and DC, and brings attention to the most timely, cutting-edge issues facing state health policymakers, and highlights innovative solutions shared by the nation’s leading experts.

Safe States Annual Injury & Violence Prevention Conference
The Safe States Annual Injury and Violence Prevention (IVP) Conference brings together professionals and advocates from state, local, and tribal health, hospitals and healthcare, research and academia, community-based organizations, and the federal government to share best practices and innovative solutions, discuss emerging issues and new research, and hone their competencies in IVP.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference
The CBCF Annual Legislative Conference is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. Thought leaders, legislators and concerned citizens engage on economic development, civil and social justice, public health and education issues.

American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference showcases research and developments in pediatric medicine that is transforming child health care. Pediatricians, pediatric residents, medical students, and other heathcare professionals can attend, with the goal of delivering the best possible outcomes for young patients.

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) Conference
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) National Conference convenes a national group of stakeholders from government, healthcare, philanthropy, and frontline violence prevention to share innovative and best practices, lessons from the field, and research on violence intervention, healing equity, and community partnerships to bring this powerful work to scale.

HLTH
HLTH gathers 12,000+ influential leaders, executives and visionaries from the health ecosystem to accelerate innovation in the healthcare industry.

Cities United Annual Convening
Cities United's Annual Convening is the gathering place for those working to affect the lives of those most impacted by gun violence. The conference attracts leaders from across the country, uniting under the goal of making the lives of Black men and boys and their families safe, healthy, and hopeful.

American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting
Each year, APHA’s Annual Meeting convenes about 12,000 public health professionals and partners across a variety of disciplines with the goal of improving the health of the American people. APHA curates an educational program that explores timely and relevant topics featuring key public health thought leaders.

National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms
The National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms brings together nearly 800 researchers, the largest assembly of firearm violence prevention experts, to present the latest findings on, and solutions to, critical issues including community violence, suicide prevention, youth violence, and school safety.

Northwell Health Gun Violence Prevention Forum 2025
Northwell Health’s Gun Violence Prevention Forum convenes healthcare and cross-sector leaders to form alliances, drive strategy, and elevate the national conversation around gun violence as a public health emergency.

2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms
The 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm Related Harms will highlight the current state of science and research on firearm injury prevention across the lifespan.
KAISER PERMANENTE CENTER IS PRESENTING AND SPONSORING

American Public Health Association (APHA) 2024
Each year, APHA’s Annual Meeting convenes about 12,000 public health professionals and partners across a variety of disciplines with the goal of improving the health of the American people. APHA curates an educational program that explores timely and relevant topics featuring key public health thought leaders.
KAISER PERMANENTE CENTER IS PRESENTING AND SPONSORING

HLTH 2024
HLTH 2024 brings together the entire health ecosystem to learn, collaborate, and define the future of healthcare.

Cities United 2024 Convening
Cities United's Annual Convening is the gathering place for all of us working to affect the lives of those most impacted by gun violence.

American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference showcases the latest research and developments in pediatric medicine that is transforming child health care. Pediatricians, pediatric residents, medical students, and other heathcare professionals can attend educational sessions with the goal of delivering the best possible outcomes for young patients.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 2024 Research Conference
NIJ’s Research Conference aims to bring researchers, practitioners, advocates and policymakers together to discuss the latest research evidence and how it can be implemented to promote safety, equity, and justice for all. The conference addresses issues in the fields of law enforcement, forensic science, community safety and violence intervention, data-driven research, and victims’ services.

Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference 2024
The CBCF Annual Legislative Conference is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. Thought leaders, legislators and concerned citizens engage on economic development, civil and social justice, public health and education issues.

National Academy for State Health Policy 2024 Annual Conference
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) convenes hundreds of state leaders from all 50 states and DC, and brings attention to the most timely, cutting-edge issues facing state health policymakers, and highlights innovative solutions shared by the nation’s leading experts on topics including: lowering Rx costs, hospital costs, Medicaid, health insurance marketplaces, telehealth, social determinants of health, behavioral health, and more.

Safe States 2024 Annual Injury & Violence Prevention Conference
The Safe States 2024 Annual Injury & Violence Prevention Conference will be held August 20-22 in Portland, Oregon!
KAISER PERMANENTE CENTER IS PRESENTING

International Conference on Violence against Men and Boys 2024
The International Conference on Violence against Men and Boys aims to equip individuals from the private sector, government, healthcare, social services, and criminal justice with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and respond effectively to various forms of violence experienced by males. Attendees from across sectors explore the structural determinants of numerous types of violence and their related impact on mental and physical health, educational attainment, criminal justice involvement, revictimization, later perpetration, financial stability, and public safety.

Giffords Center for Violence Intervention: 2024 Community Violence Intervention Conference
Giffords Center for Violence Intervention’s Community Violence Intervention Conference attracts more than 800 experts to discuss the lifesaving impact of CVI. The goal of the conference is to bring together leading experts, advocates, and practitioners to share insights, struggles, and opportunities in a communal space devoted to advancing the field of community violence intervention.

Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars to attend the most important prevention science conference–the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 32nd Annual Meeting held in person May 28 – 31, 2024. This year’s theme is “Advancing Partnerships and Collaborative Approaches in Prevention Science.”
Calendar
View past and upcoming conferences and events in a month-by-month calendar below. Dates that are marked in gray have a conference.
Spreadsheet
View an Excel spreadsheet of all annual conferences and events. Download or save to your computer and personalize to your needs, add notes, and sort conferences and events by date, location, abstract due dates, and topic.