Events

Experts from the University of Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, Michigan Medicine, the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the Marquette County Health Department will discuss a topic that concerns many educators, policymakers, parents, students and communities: keeping firearms stored safely. The discussion is open to the public and will share information on safe firearm storage, how to share messaging around safe firearm storage and Michigan’s new safe ...

The Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention is happy to announce that we are offering five intern positions for Summer 2025. The internship is open to upper class undergraduate students and graduate students of all disciplines. Applications are due February 9, 2025. Learn more about the program An Internship Informational session will include a brief presentation on the Institute and application process followed by Q&A. Registration is required. The Informational Session ...

Join the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy for a conversation between two high-profile advocates from opposite ends of the political spectrum who found common ground on contentious issues through respect, understanding, and a willingness to listen and learn. More details  Event recap ...

Experts from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Michigan Medicine and the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention will discuss a topic that concerns many educators, policymakers, parents, students and communities: keeping campuses safe and secure. The discussion is open to the public and will touch on strategies and research behind firearm and school violence prevention, school safety plans, tools available to support violence prevention and more. Panelists include: ...

The 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm Related Harms will highlight the current state of science and research on firearm injury prevention across the lifespan. Organized by The Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms. The conference is being co-organized by the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm-Injury Prevention and the Columbia Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence Learn more about the conference, including ...

U-M livestream: Reducing the Risk: Firearms and Mental Health Experts from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention will discuss tips about safe firearm safe storage and how to leverage the “red flag laws” now available in Michigan and other states. The panelists will also share additional prevention strategies, and give insight into what further research and implementation are needed to ensure effectiveness of risk reduction. This session ...