Mark Rosenberg

Mark Rosenberg, the founding director of the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, discusses the urgent need to treat gun violence as a public health crisis. He highlights alarming statistics—over 40,000 firearm-related injuries annually—and the historical lack of research funding due to political pressures. Rosenberg emphasizes the importance of a scientific approach to prevention, advocating for strategies like universal background checks and red flag laws to protect communities while respecting responsible gun ownership.