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Protect Minnesota interviews Dr. Marc Zimmerman
Protect Minnesota interviews Dr. Marc Zimmerman, Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor and co-Director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan on 8/9/2022. Protect Minnesota is a podcast which covers the important issues of gun violence prevention across the state of Minnesota. Listen to the full 40-minute interview.
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 […]
360 Coverage: Solutions to gun violence ‘are not simple,’ expert says
Co-Director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention Marc Zimmerman was interviewed by NBC’s KHQ Q6 in Spokane, WA on June 1, 2022 following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Watch the full interview.
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 […]
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 researchers at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. Read more here.
How Mass Shootings Like Oxford Impact Communities and Mental Health
University of Michigan public health and psychology expert Dr. Marc Zimmerman talks about how mass violence affects everyone and how to cope on National Public Radio’s WDET 101.9 FM in Detroit, Michigan. Learn more and listen to the whole interview here.
Examining firearm violence in the wake of the Oxford shootings
Co-Director of the Institute for Firearm Injury prevention and Co-Principal Investigator of the National Center for School Safety, Marc Zimmerman talks with ABC Channel 7’s WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan on December 2, 2021 following the tragic events of the Oxford school shooting. Watch the full interview here.
Stateside Podcast: When the shooter is a child
Listen to Michigan Radio’s Stateside Podcast following the school shooting in Oxford, Michigan on December 1, 2021 including Dr. Marc Zimmerman, Co-director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. Listen to the full podcast here.
U-M experts available to discuss prevention, aftermath of school shootings
University of Michigan experts can discuss school shootings and the aftermath in a community in the wake of the shootings Nov. 30, 2021 at Oxford High School in Michigan. Read more about the expert advisory panel and its response here.
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