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A new program providing research commercialization support throughout the University of Michigan’s three campuses has named 20 faculty innovators to serve as “champions” in their schools, colleges and departments. Innovation Champions is led by Innovation Partnerships, the university’s central hub for research commercialization and a unit within the Office of the Vice President for Research. […]
Rogers, E. M., Melde, C., Williams, J., & Heinze, J. (2024). Early adolescent attitudes toward the police post-Floyd. Journal of Crime and Justice, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2024.2436412 Abstract The current study assesses the impact of the movement that followed George Floyd’s murder on early adolescent attitudes toward the police (ATP). Using a repeated cross-sectional design, we examine […]
Mueller-Williams, A. C., Ilgen, M. A., & Hicks, B. M. (2024). Characteristics of people who report firearm suicidal ideation in the USA. Injury Prevention. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045341 Abstract Objectives Firearms are the most common method of suicide, yet little is known about the attributes of people who contemplate firearm suicide. The objective of this study […]
Denneson, L. M., Tompkins, K., Hindenburg, M. M., Reguinga, A., Bohnert, K. M., Ganoczy, D. A., Ilgen, M. A., & Britton, P. C. (2024). Collaboration and consent in decisions to initiate emergency dispatches for suicide risk: A national qualitative study. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Advance online publication, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13142 Abstract Introduction This study sought to […]
Correll-King, W. M., Crifasi, C., & Gamarel, K. E. (2025). A scoping review of empirical research on firearms and firearm violence among sexual and gender minority populations in the United States. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 59(1), Article kaae094. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaae094 Abstract Background Firearms-related health sciences research has documented disparities in fatal and nonfatal firearm injury impacting […]
Degli Esposti, M., Schell, T. L., & Smart, R. (2024). The recent rise in homicide: An analysis of weekly mortality data, United States, 2018–2022. Epidemiology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0000000000001815 Abstract Background: From 2019 to 2020, homicide showed its largest single-year increase in modern US history. While many have cited the COVID-19 pandemic or police killing […]
US and Mexican government delegations met in October in Mexico City to discuss security issues. Despite bilateral efforts to control the trafficking of whole or parts of arms to Mexico, this flow continues to flourish, fueling violence in the country. Dr. Eugenio Weigend Vargas spoke with the Inter Press Service about his work studying firearm […]
In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the hidden layers of school safety with Dr. Sarah Stilwell, a leading researcher from the University of Michigan’s National Center for School Safety. Dr. Stilwell brings an innovative approach to creating safer schools—one that goes beyond physical barriers like metal detectors and explores a truly comprehensive model that […]
Lawmakers in Lansing worked through a long agenda during the last few weeks of session. The Capitol was filled with protestors, advocates, and groups like End Gun Violence Michigan, calling for action on groups of bills that ended up passing in both the state House and Senate to create more firearm safety measures. Data from […]
Media Mention: Are school shootings surging after COVID pandemic? Data shows massive shift across US
With stay-at-home orders in place and students learning from home, school shootings dropped in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when children went back to school, the rate of school shootings were not consistent with pre-pandemic levels, data show. Dr. Marc Zimmerman speaks with the Miami Herald about the importance of a comprehensive, upstream school […]