Agenda - Firearm Violence Research Group (FVRG) 11/21/23

Firearm Violence Research Group (FVRG)

Agenda

Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 9:30 am

*Members of the public are invited to attend. For those who would like to make public comments, we request that those comments be submitted in advance of the meeting to Melissa Pfeiffer at melissa.pfeiffer2@illinois.gov Please send all comments by 12:00 pm (Noon) Monday, November 20, 2023.

  1. Welcome / Roll Call
    • Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
  2. Review of Minutes
    • Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
  3. Public Comments - Open; Subject to written comment in advance
    • Melissa Pfeiffer- Illinois Department of Human Services.
  4. Welcome and Introduction of New Assistant Secretary / OFVP Updates
    • Quiwana Bell-Assistant Secretary-Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services.
  5. Office of Firearm Violence and Prevention Update - Melissa Pfeiffer- Illinois Department of Human Services.
    • Reminder to FVRG members about completing required annual training.
  6. Open Discussion
    • Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
    • How do we know we are getting to the right population?
  7. Next Steps
  8. Adjourn
  9. Proposed Next Meeting Date/ Time
    • Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 9:30am
    • Join via zoom