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...
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Early adolescent attitudes toward the police post-Floyd
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....
The recent rise in homicide: An analysis of weekly mortality data, United States, 2018-2022
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....
Media Mention: Violence Flows in Parts into Mexico from the United States
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...
Podcast: Beyond Metal Detectors: Dr. Stilwell on Truly Comprehensive School Safety
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....
Media Mention: Michigan lawmakers pass gun safety bills
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...
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...
Firearm Injury Risk Prediction Among Children Transported by 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services: A Machine Learning Analysis
Newgard, C. D., Babcock, S., Malveau, S., Lin, A., Goldstick, J., Carter, P., Cook, J. N. B., Song, X., Wei, R., Salvi, A., Fallat, M. E., Kuppermann, N., Jenkins, P. C., Fein, J. A., & Mann, N....
Media Mentions: Wisconsin School Shooting
Institute team members are available to discuss various aspects of the school shooting in Wisconsin, from firearm injury prevention to public policy and the psychology of traumatic events with...
Recent surge in firearm deaths underestimated, with the role of COVID-19 less clear, U-M-RAND study says
Reports characterizing recent increases in firearm-related deaths underestimate the magnitude of the issue, and existing theories “fall short” in explaining the surge, according to a new study led...
Media Mention: Responding to gun violence at schools
Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with Fox 2 KTVU about a school shooting in California and the importance of a comprehensive school safety plan.
Podcast: Anonymous Reporting: Averting School Tragedies
In this episode of Stop the Killing, hosts Katherine Schweit and Sarah Ferris sit down with Dr. Elyse J. Thulin, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor at the University of Michigan’s Institute for...