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  • Rising school shootings impact student, teacher, and staff safety.
  • A comprehensive, coordinated approach is needed for secure school environments.
  • School nurses are key healthcare partners in prevention efforts.

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  • This article examines school-located gun violence through a public health perspective.
  • It presents a prevention framework encompassing downstream, midstream, and upstream strategies.
  • Evidence-based examples, models, and tools are provided for each prevention level.

Key Points:

  • School nurses can lead comprehensive, coordinated efforts for school safety.
  • A public health lens is crucial for understanding and addressing gun violence in schools.
  • Multi-level prevention strategies (downstream, midstream, upstream) are vital for creating safe schools.

Conclusions:

  • School nurses can lead comprehensive safety initiatives.
  • Multi-level prevention strategies are crucial for school safety.
  • Coordinated school, district, and community efforts enhance security.