Gary Slutkin

Gary Slutkin is a physician and epidemiologist who applies public health strategies to combat violence. He founded Cure Violence, a program that treats gun violence and gang conflicts like infectious diseases, aiming to interrupt the spread of violence through community engagement, conflict mediation, and behavioral change. His approach emphasizes understanding violence as a contagious phenomenon that can be prevented, similar to controlling infectious diseases, promoting healthier, safer communities through targeted, data-driven interventions.