Asst Professor @VCU_IVPP ✧ Clinical Psychologist ✧ Violence prevention, trauma, & resilience ✧ Views are mine ✧ @drkellyoc.bsky.social
Joined September 2018
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I am guest editing a special issue of Behavioral Sciences focused on "#Violence and #Trauma #Prevention Among #Adolescents Living in Urban Settings"! Super excited to see this issue come together.
Submissions are due this Fall. Find more info here:
mdpi.com/journal/behavsci/sp…
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Apr 23
How U.S. Funding Restrictions Endanger the Future of Psychology: Consequences for Research, Training, and Clinical Care journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Mar 16
Here is our updated database of grants for early careers researchers in all fields.
It goes way beyond traditional NIH and NSF funding opportunities. We list 428 types of grants.
Download it here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding…
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VCU has been ranked #46 among public universities in research and innovation by the National Science Foundation’s HERD Survey! 💛🖤
Visit news.vcu.edu to read the full story. 🐏✨
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Article out from the @teamtrace
"Another study by researchers at #NJGVRC showed that over 90 percent of Americans who owned a firearm had never used their guns defensively, suggesting that the political debates about defensive gun use may..."
📖 ➡️➡️ow.ly/GHGF50XLvo2
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🔒 #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Raymond Tucker shares insights from his research focused on increasing the use of secure firearm storage. His work aims to identify ways to make secure storage devices more accessible.
📢 Stay tuned for more from our funded researchers!
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Kelly O'Connor, PhD retweeted
20 Nov 2025
Hanging out at the National Firearms Research Conference? Stop on by and check out our latest study on the Parkland mass shooting and the perpetrator’s social network. This highlights important opportunities for intervention and prevention for policymakers and the public.
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Kelly O'Connor, PhD retweeted
3 Nov 2025
Ten months of U.S. gun violence in 2025, as of November 3rd:
•12,422 gun deaths
•22,708 gun injuries
•367 mass shootings
•14 mass murders
•603 children shot
•3,259 teenagers shot
•986 incidents of defensive gun use
•1,117 unintentional shootings
•570 murder-suicides
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7 Oct 2024
🚨 New Publication Alert 🚨 In our paper in @SocSciMed we present a new theoretical framework based on #RacialCapitalism to examine the relationship between structural racism and gun violence.
Check out the link and infographics below to learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
1 Oct 2024
A new study by HPM researchers @MudiaUzzi and @DR_KMP reveals that structural racism, specifically through the lens of racial capitalism, significantly contributes to disparities in firearm violence in urban areas like Baltimore City.
Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/ne…
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3 Nov 2025
Is anyone else having issues accessing the @NIH Loan Repayment Award (LRP) submission portal? My rec letter writers also got an error when they tried to submit my letters.
#AcademicTwitter #researchtwitter #nihlrp #lrp #loanrepaymentaward
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This Fire Prevention Week learn what to do in the event of a grease fire in your kitchen. Liz Bowers, burn outreach coordinator at the Evans-Haynes Burn Center, has a few kitchen fire tips to keep you and your family safe. #firepreventionweek #CHoR
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29 Sep 2025
It's normal to experience a variety of emotions after a mass shooting. You may find that you have trouble sleeping, concentrating, eating, or remembering even simple tasks.
APA's resources can help you cope with stress and anxiety in the aftermath. apa.org/topics/gun-violence-…
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Richmond’s youth violence risk overlaps with historic redlining, new VCU research finds
Read more: bit.ly/3HKxEc9
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4 Sep 2025
Participating in this program the past year was genuinely transformative! If you have any interest in developing & commercializing apps, devices, etc through research, I highly recommend applying to be part of this year's cohort!
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21 Aug 2025
Our study of 1,128 high schoolers in the Southeast found sexual & gender minority youth face higher suicide risk—linked in part to greater exposure to others’ suicidal behavior. There is an urgent need for targeted prevention & support.
Open access link: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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30 Jun 2025
New study in Youth & Society: We examined whether developmental assets protect against youth gun violence. Findings highlight family & school assets as key promotive factors — informing multi-level prevention strategies. #GunViolencePrevention doi.org/10.1177/0044118X2513…
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30 Jun 2025
New study in Journal of Traumatic Stress: We identified barriers & facilitators to mental health service engagement among violently injured patients & their caregivers. Findings underscore the need for integrated, trauma-informed care. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/jts.23152
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30 Jun 2025
🚨New study alert! We explored how youths’ beliefs about guns relate to offensive & defensive gun behaviors. Key takeaway: beliefs about safety & neighborhood risks drive gun behaviors, while emotional risk beliefs can be protective. doi.org/10.1177/001112872513…
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24 Jun 2025
Another young life lost to an accidental shooting 💔 These tragic deaths can be prevented through public health efforts that educate individuals about the importance of safe firearm storage. We also need to make lock boxes/safes for firearms more accessible to folks.
24 Jun 2025
💔 Absolutely heartbreaking news. Jaylen Martinez, a rising AAU basketball star and son of VCU Hoops legend Joey Rodriguez, has died. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. wtvr.com/news/local-news/jay…
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