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Conference Calendar

A curated list of conferences and events for researchers, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and government leaders advancing firearm violence prevention

Use this resource to plan for opportunities to learn, present, and network with colleagues in the firearm violence and suicide prevention field. Content is updated regularly, so please bookmark this page and visit again soon. 

  • Upcoming: See a list of upcoming conferences and events in chronological order. 
  • Calendar: View upcoming conferences and events in a monthly calendar view. 

Upcoming Conferences and Events

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Logo for AAST 2026 over the state of Texas
Sep
16
TO Sep 19

85th Annual Meeting of AAST & Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery

The Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) attracts about 750 physicians and scientists whose primary interest lies in the investigation and the treatment of various forms of trauma and the application of surgical critical care

Since its inception, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) was established to further the study and practice of traumatic surgery in its various departments. Today, the AAST is the premier academic trauma surgery organization in the United States and has approximately 2,100 members from 130 countries.

The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma hold its annual meeting each year in September or early October. The meeting attracts about 750 physicians and scientists whose primary interest lies in the investigation and the treatment of various forms of trauma and the application of surgical critical care. Approximately 10% of the attendees come from Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.

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When:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 9:30 AM EST
Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:00 PM EST
Location: Dallas, TX
Tagged: Health, Research, Violence Prevention
Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms
Dec
9
TO Dec 11

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.

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.

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When:
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 9:00 AM MST
Friday, December 11, 2026 5:00 PM MST
Location: Baltimore, MD
Tagged: Health, Research, Violence Prevention

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