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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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Media Mention: Real-Time Opioid Overdose Data Improves Safety Response from Community
Opioid overdose deaths have grown ten-fold in Michigan since 2000, and the opioid epidemic continues to be a major public health crisis impacting thousands of Michiganders and their loved ones. To improve coordinated community response to opioid overdoses, University of Michigan researchers are placing near-real time data in the hands of public health and safety officers. […]
U-M experts available to discuss prevention, aftermath of school shooting in Texas
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss school shootings and the community aftermath in the wake of the shootings at Robb Elementary School in Texas (May 25, 2022). Learn more about resources and find contact information here. William Lopez is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education. He can discuss issues […]
Media Mention: School shooting in Uvalde, Texas brings awareness to recent data showing firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.
Recently released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the United States according to new federal data analyzed by researchers at the University of Michigan, Drs. Jason Goldstick, Rebecca Cunningham, and Marc Zimmerman. Read full press release and the publication in the […]
U-M Researchers Respond to School Shooting in Ulvade, Texas
The Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention researchers at the University of Michigan respond to the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022 which killed 19 students and 2 teachers. Resources highlighting key areas of support for communities after a school shooting event are available from The Institute for Firearm […]
Firearms now top cause of death among children, adolescents, U-M analysis shows
Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to new federal data analyzed by researchers at the University of Michigan. Read more here.
Podcast Series: Firearm Injury Prevention Research at the University of Michigan
In 2021, the University of Michigan launched the new Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention to generate knowledge and advance innovative solutions that reduce firearm injury, a public health crisis that leads to more than 100 deaths per day across the United States. The U-M Public Engagement & Impact Team produced eight podcasts that feature researchers across the […]
Media Mention: To Protect Kids and Teens from Firearm Harm, Answer These Research Questions First
As interest grows in addressing pediatric firearm injuries — the second-leading cause of death for young people, researchers list the most urgent priorities for study. Read the full article from the University of Michigan here.
U-M study finds high rate of firearm violence in high-risk youth after assault injury
Research done in an urban emergency department suggests this may be a prime location for efforts to intervene and stop the cycle of firearm violence Read more here
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