Panel on Gun Violence – Avanti Adhia and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Posted: 1/8/2026 (CSDE Seminar Series)
We look forward to welcoming CSDE Affiliates Avanti Adhia and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar from the University of Washington on Friday, January 16 at 12:30 PM in Parrington Hall 360 and on Zoom. This seminar is co-sponsored by the Population Health Initiative. In this panel, Dr. Adhia and Dr. Rowhani-Rahbar will each present research related to gun violence.
Avanti Adhia (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. The goal of her interdisciplinary research is to prevent intimate partner and sexual violence by (1) understanding the causes and consequences and (2) evaluating the role of laws, policies, and interventions in reducing violence.
Ali Rowhani-Rahbar is the Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Professor of Epidemiology, Professor of Pediatrics, Adjunct Professor of Public Policy & Governance, and Director of the Center for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Washington. His research evaluates community-based interventions, social programs, and public policies for their impact on multiple forms of violence, with particular emphasis on preventing firearm-related harm. In recognition of his contributions to firearm violence research, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2023 and Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2024.
Date: 01/16/2026
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: Parrington Hall 360 and on Zoom.