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University of Michigan researchers in disciplines ranging from the social sciences and the arts to engineering and public health are working together to formulate and answer critical questions about firearm injury prevention. Our teams’ collaborative efforts have placed U-M at the forefront of firearm injury prevention research.
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Institute faculty member presents at congressional briefing on firearm violence
Institute faculty member Dr. April Zeoli presented at a congressional briefing on firearm violence prevention in February 2025, sharing her research around domestic violence laws and firearms violence. Dr. Zeoli is the director of the Institute’s policy core and an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Learn more and view […]
Research Day
Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 10 for our 2nd Annual Research Day! Throughout the event, attendees heard from Institute faculty, staff and students about the latest in firearm injury prevention research and how our teams are working to strengthen and grow the field. We are proud to share we had more […]
Media Mention: Muskegon County and Trinity Health Muskegon Awarded Grant for Prevention of Youth Gun Violence
In response to growing gun violence among youth, the Michigan State Police recently awarded $318,812 in funding from the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP), through the Department of Justice, for gun violence prevention in Muskegon County. The grant will allow Trinity Health Muskegon to embed three Community Health Workers (CHWs) in school districts to work […]
Media Mention: Michigan church’s gun buyback and disposal efforts featured on ‘The Daily Show’
An Episcopal church in Michigan was featured on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” for a humorous segment about a very serious issue: gun violence. Desi Lydic, a correspondent on the satirical news show, interviewed the Rev. Chris Yaw, rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield, about the congregation’s efforts to dispose of relinquished guns in the […]
Media Mention: Montana legislators consider ban on future local Red Flag gun laws
Proponents of a bill that would prevent local governments from enacting red-flag gun laws say these regulations are unconstitutional. But opponents say they can be important in preventing gun violence. A red-flag law, or an extreme risk protection order, is a temporary order that a judge can place on a person requiring them to temporarily […]
Media Mention: Are Community-Based Efforts To Combat Gun Violence Working?
The nation has been trying to deal with high levels of gun violence for decades. Have many efforts to combat it been successful? The Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation held a briefing on Capitol Hill this week to review what research has shown. Depending on […]
Media Mention: Amplify your reporting with these public health and crime datasets
Data on gun violence can be notoriously hard to find and compile. There is no comprehensive national plan for gathering and disseminating firearms use and injury data, according to NORC. Operations like the Gun Violence Archive aim to fill in the gaps. A new datahub from The Trace is another project hoping to make up for the dearth in […]
Media Mention: Which Veterans Have the Highest Risk of Dying by Suicide? New Study Sheds Light
In the ongoing effort to reduce the number of veterans who die by suicide, a new study identifies key factors that predict whether veterans who received a Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation, the standardized suicide risk assessment implemented nationally in the Veterans Health Administration, will go on to die by their own hands. The findings could […]
Media Mention: Experience is the best teacher
A significant portion of students in America lack access to experiential learning, and it’s up to educators to rectify this problem. We need to shift our attention to the experience gap, which refers to the idea that many students do not have the ability to develop real-world experiences outside of the bubble of their community. The community should […]
Media Mention: 300 Gun Purchases Stopped Last Year With New Michigan Law
What is the new law and how did it prevent potentially dangerous gun sales? Sources are taking a look at just how effective Michigan’s Red Flag Law has been one full year after being implemented. The Michigan gun law went into effect February 14, 2024 on the eve of the Michigan State University shooting that killed three and injured five. According to the Associated Press Michigan […]
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