Claire Thomas
Claire is the program assistant for Joyce’s Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform program. Before joining Joyce, Claire was a data assistant for the IVDRS (Illinois Violent Death Reporting System) and SUDORS (State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System) research team at Northwestern University. She held this position for 3 years before joining Joyce. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Originally being from Wisconsin, Claire loves to explore Chicago and find new places to shop and eat.
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Impact of Mass Shootings on Youth
Researchers discuss new findings that explore the psychological impact of mass shootings on youth, and the impact of anonymous reporting systems on school gun violence prevention.
Illinois Firearm Injury and Violent Death Dashboard Review
The Joyce Foundation, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine present a new dashboard on violent deaths and firearm-related injuries in Illinois.
Statewide Offices of Gun Violence Prevention Take Root
In January 2025, Wisconsin launched OVP to support gun violence reduction efforts, joining over a dozen other states in addressing public health and safety challenges related to gun violence, while highlighting disparities in Black and Brown communities.
Diversified Crisis Response – Findings from the Chicago CARE Pilot
During the webinar, the panelists presented key findings from the implementation evaluation of the CARE pilot.
Violence Prevention Programming Focused on Rural Youth
Researchers discuss new findings that explore handgun carrying behavior among rural youth in the U.S.
New Blue: Repairing Trust and Rebuilding Public Safety
New Blue – a collaborative created by police and community designed to foster collective change.
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Impact of Firearm Violence on Youth
Researchers discussed new findings on childhood exposure to gun violence; the impact of exposure on youth mental health and on future adult experiences of gun violence; and the impact of “collective efficacy” on firearm violence exposure for youth.
Funding Safety: Crises and Opportunities For Violence Prevention Efforts
Researchers discuss strategies for sustaining and expanding Community Violence Intervention (CVI) funding.