At the Centers for Violence Prevention (CVP), we provide a scientific approach to understanding and preventing violence. Our research centers have more than 30 years of experience, through which we’ve helped shape the way violence is studied and prevented. We continue to build the evidence base that community members and change makers can rely on for effective violence prevention strategies. CVP unites and shares the work of our component centers and programs: 1. Founded in 1991, the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) is internationally recognized for its interdisciplinary research and policy development focused on the causes, consequences, and prevention of violence. 2. The California Firearm Violence Research Center Read more