Co-Director of DEI
Nina Agrawal MD is a child abuse pediatrician in New York City. Since the Sandy Hook school shooting in 201l, Dr. Agrawal has been leading gun violence prevention advocacy. As a researcher, she is focused on advancing equitable evidence informed strategies, including addressing exposure to gun violence in chidren. She enjoys writing and has been published in the New York Times, NY Daily News, and other media.
Media: OpEds
• End Gun Violence in Healthcare Facilities, OpEd, MedPageToday, 2024
• Our girls fear school shootings, OpEd, New York Daily News, 2023
• How gun violence harms all our children, OpEd, New York Daily News, 2022
• The coronavirus could cause a child abuse epidemic, OpEd, New York Times, April 7, 2020
• Gun Research: A Pediatrician’s Call to Action, OpEd, Doximity, 2018
Media: Interviews
• The Gun Violence Epidemic is Locking Us Back in Our Rooms, Kaiser Health News, 2023
• Is it wrong to let kids play with toy guns, Parents.com, 2023
• Need gun violence research, CNN television, 2015
• Hours before San Bernadino shooting, doctors advocate for gun violence research, Washington Post, 2015
Scientific Journal
Rajan, S, Branas, C.C., Myers, D, Agrawal N, Youth exposure to violence involving a gun: evidence for adverse childhood experience classification. J Behav Med 42, 646–657 (2019)https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-019-00053-0
Book Chapter
Agrawal N, Rajan S, et al. Adolescent Exposure to Violence Involving a Gun as an Adverse Childhood Experience”, Adolescent Gun Violence: Clinical and Public Health Solutions, Springer, November 2021
Conference Abstract Presentations
• Agrawal N, et al, Firearm Injuries and Public Housing in NYC Children, Oral Presentation, National Conference for Prevention of Firearm Related Harm, Chicago, 2023.
• Grad J, Agrawal N, et al, Circumstances Surrounding Pediatric Firearm Injuries in NYC, Oral Presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, D.C., 2023
• Agrawal N, Grad J, Dodson N, Pahl D, Gun Safety Advocacy: Efficacy of A 3-Tiered Pediatric Model, Workshop, Pediatric Academic Societies, 2021
• Agrawal N, Dodson N, Amplifying the Youth Voice: An Opportunity for Gun Violence Prevention, Accepted for platform presentation, Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), 2020. (Canceled due to COVID)
• Agrawal N, Rajan S, Youth Exposure to Violence Involving a Gun: Evidence for Adverse Childhood Classification, Poster, Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens Research Symposium, 2019
• Agrawal N, Rajan S, A Call to Include Youth Experiences with Gun Violence as an Adverse Childhood Experience, National ACES Connection, San Francisco, 2018
• Agrawal N, Castillo Carlos, Troullioud Lucas A, Arevalo S, Effectiveness of the Asking Saves Kids Gun Violence Prevention Campaign, Podium presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, and Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference, 2017
Awards
• Special Achievement Award for Advocacy, New York State –AAP, Chapter 3, 2022
• Outstanding Contribution Award, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Gala, Received Citations from Senator Schumer and NY state officials for Gun Safety Advocacy, 2022
• Effectiveness of the Asking Saves Kids Gun Safety Campaign in an Urban Pediatric Clinic, Research Abstract of the Year, Injury Free Coalition of Kids, 2017
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