Karen Liller has taken on a leadership role with USF’s new Center for Justice Research and Policy, which will study social and criminal justice issues in the Tampa Bay area. CJRP focuses on creating policy change and action, and Liller hopes to contribute by promoting policies that prevent gun violence.

“I was selected for my research and advocacy on gun-violence prevention, my work with law enforcement and the Florida Violent Death Reporting System [a data collection system exploring the details of violent deaths in the state], and for the development of the Activist Lab,” Liller said. The lab provides opportunities for individuals to learn public health advocacy skills.

• Karen Liller