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Illinois Department of Human Services Firearm Violence Research Group met Nov. 21

Here is the agenda provided by group:

I. Welcome / Roll Call

• Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

II. Review of Minutes

• Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

III. Public Comments - Open; Subject to written comment in advance

• Melissa Pfeiffer- Illinois Department of Human Services.

IV. Welcome and Introduction of New Assistant Secretary / OFVP Updates

• Quiwana Bell-Assistant Secretary-Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services.

V. Office of Firearm Violence and Prevention Update - Melissa Pfeiffer- Illinois Department of Human Services.

• Reminder to FVRG members about completing required annual training.

VI. 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?

VII. Next Steps

 VIII. Adjourn

 IX. Proposed Next Meeting Date/ Time

• Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 9:30am
•  Join via zoom

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=157097