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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: University of Michigan study engages parents in protecting young children from unintentional shootings
After teens, young children from birth to 5 years old are the largest age group impacted by unintentional shootings and have the highest number of firearm fatalities in the United States. And an estimated 30 million US children lived in households with firearms. Research is limited on firearm safety perspectives and practices of parents with young children, and […]
Projects share $2.1M to aid firearm-injury prevention research
Five research teams at the University of Michigan recently received grants totaling $2.1 million to launch new projects designed to address the root causes of, and potential solutions for, important issues surrounding firearm injury. The funding is part of a broad federal investment that aims to reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths. More than 48,000 individuals […]
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