Sara Heller, PhD discusses firearm injury in the U.S. and why using evidence-based policies is critical to addressing the public health issue. Dr. Heller is an assistant professor of economics at...
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Podcast: Examining Racism Against the AAPI Community and Gun Ownership
To examine how firearm behaviors (how guns were stored, carried, and thought about) were impacted by racism and discrimination experiences, Dr. Hsing-Fang Hsieh (University of Michigan) and...
Extreme risk protection orders assist in preventing mass shooting events, study shows
Extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, can help prevent firearm injury events, including multiple victim/mass shootings, by addressing the threat prior to an event occurring,...
Study: Vacant lot greening can reduce community crime, violence
Communities that are engaged in cleaning, mowing and repurposing vacant spaces are likely to experience greater reductions in violence and crime than neighborhoods that do not participate in these...
2nd Annual Suicide Research Symposium
In recognition of the continued need for a space to present our work and connect with one another, we are excited to share a Call for Proposals for the 2nd annual Suicide Research Symposium (SRS)....
Joint Panel Discussion: Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Join us for a Policy Talks @ the Ford School event: Policy-focused solutions to the firearm epidemic: What we know works Thursday, September 22 | 4:30 PM EDT Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (Room...
Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention welcomes first cohort
In an effort to expand the national pipeline for firearm injury prevention research, the University of Michigan has welcomed its inaugural cohort of six new faculty members to the Institute for...
Podcast: How Anonymous Reporting Systems in Schools Can Reduce Violence
Hsing-Fang Hsieh, PhD, and Justin Heinze, PhD, join this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention research, how the field of firearm injury prevention is...
Anonymous reporting systems in schools can reduce violence, increase student connectedness
Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the...
2022 National Research Conference on Firearm Injury Prevention
The 2022 National Research Conference on Firearm Injury Prevention is focused on highlighting the current state of the science and research on firearm injury prevention across the lifespan. It will...
$1.5M grant to support firearm injury prevention research
The University of Michigan was awarded a $1.5 million federal grant this week to launch a postdoctoral research training program focusing specifically on the prevention of firearm injuries among...
Increased organized activities could help reduce firearm violence among youth
Participation in organized and group activities may play a key role in preventing firearm aggression among youth who have been exposed to violence or violent behaviors, according to a new study by...