Experts from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention are available to discuss various aspects of the mass shooting in Michigan, from firearm injury prevention to public...
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Blog: From Classroom to Community: How Teachers Build Cultures of Safety
Written by Sarah M. Stilwell, Ph.D., Carolyn Seiger, M.A., & Jenny Caruso, Ed.D. School safety has become one of the most pressing issues in education today. The CDC’s Youth Behavior Risk...
Media Mention: National Center for School Safety supports MSU Extension in exceeding grant goals as they strive to STOP school violence – Part 1
Michigan State University Extension educators and program instructors are enhancing Michigan 4-H healthy living partnerships in local schools and with other youth serving organizations by...
Media Mention: Oakland prosecutor: Gun violence is a public health crisis. Our work isn’t done. | Opinion
Oakland County Prosecutor cites Institute data and publications in this opinion piece about the importance of firearm-related research and injury prevention efforts.
Media Mention: College students’ reports of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts continue move in positive direction
For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to the nation’s largest survey of student mental health. The 2024-2025...
Institute to launch Summer Research Fellowship Training Program
The University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention recently received funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research to launch a training program for nursing and other allied...
Media Mention: Experts say school shootings are increasing, but preventable with proper countermeasures
In the one year since two teachers and two students were killed at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, schools have implemented new procedures, and the state has passed legislation aimed at...
Media Mentions: Minnesota School Shooting
School safety in the wake of gun violence - KTVU Minnesota Catholic school shooting puts renewed focus on school safety nationwide - WWMT Minnesota shooting highlights risks to religious schools,...
Media Mention: Back to school: U-M experts can discuss a range of topics
EXPERTS ADVISORY University of Michigan experts can address the most pressing education topics of the school year, including AI in the classroom, teacher shortages and retention, school violence...
Media Mention: California mass shootings down, still stopping short?
Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with KTVU about "back-to-school" season, giving insight on school safety and violence prevention.
Media Mention: CDC Data Is Helping Combat Gun Violence. But It’s at Risk of Disappearing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has for decades spearheaded federal efforts to understand and reduce gun violence. Sweeping cuts imposed by the Trump administration are now...
Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report
According to a recently released report from the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, districts and schools should consider a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to...