Building Trust, Saving Lives: Advancing Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention Through Community Engagement

Presenter: Jorge Montano-Figueroa, BSN, RN

Pediatric firearm injuries remain a significant public health concern, particularly in regions where firearm ownership is deeply woven into community culture. Since 2022, Renown Children’s Hospital has achieved a 47% reduction in pediatric firearm-related injuries through a comprehensive prevention strategy focused on education, trust building, safe storage, and community engagement.

In this webinar, Jorge Montano-Figueroa, Pediatric Injury Prevention Specialist at Renown Children's Hospital and Safe Kids Washoe County Coordinator, will share how meeting families where they are -through schools, community events, and trusted local partnerships- has transformed firearm safety conversations in both urban and rural communities.

Participants will learn practical strategies for building trust, leveraging community partnerships, implementing the Be SMART campaign, distributing safety resources, and creating meaningful behavior change without judgment or political polarization. Attendees leave with actionable tools to strengthen firearm injury prevention efforts within their own communities. 

Outcome: 85% of the participants will learn at least 1 new strategy regarding gun safety based on the knowledge gained in the webinar
Continuing Education:  Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Contact Hour: 1.0 NCPD Contact Hour

Successful completion:

1.    View entire webinar

2.    Complete online course evaluation

Relevant Financial Relationships:

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity. For further information email info@pedsnurses.org or call 312-321-5154.