Walton MA, Carter PM, Seewald L, Ngo Q, Battisti KA, Pearson C, Blow FC, Cunningham RM, Bourque C, Kidwell KM. Adaptive interventions for alcohol misuse and violent behaviors among adolescents and...
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Racialized economic segregation and youth firearm carriage: community violence as a mediator
Lee, D.B., Hans, Z., Aprill, S.L. et al. Racialized economic segregation and youth firearm carriage: community violence as a mediator. J Behav Med (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-025-00564-z...
Institute faculty member presents at congressional briefing on firearm violence
Institute faculty member Dr. April Zeoli presented at a congressional briefing on firearm violence prevention in February 2025, sharing her research around domestic violence laws and firearms...
Research Day
Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 10 for our 2nd Annual Research Day! Throughout the event, attendees heard from Institute faculty, staff and students about the latest in firearm injury...
Media Mention: Muskegon County and Trinity Health Muskegon Awarded Grant for Prevention of Youth Gun Violence
In response to growing gun violence among youth, the Michigan State Police recently awarded $318,812 in funding from the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP), through the Department...
Media Mention: Michigan church’s gun buyback and disposal efforts featured on ‘The Daily Show’
An Episcopal church in Michigan was featured on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” for a humorous segment about a very serious issue: gun violence. Desi Lydic, a correspondent on the satirical news...
Media Mention: Montana legislators consider ban on future local Red Flag gun laws
Proponents of a bill that would prevent local governments from enacting red-flag gun laws say these regulations are unconstitutional. But opponents say they can be important in preventing gun...
Media Mention: Are Community-Based Efforts To Combat Gun Violence Working?
The nation has been trying to deal with high levels of gun violence for decades. Have many efforts to combat it been successful? The Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University...
2025 Michigan Suicide Prevention Community Technical Assistance Conference (CTAC)
The Injury and Violence Prevention Section at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP) are excited to offer...
Media Mention: Amplify your reporting with these public health and crime datasets
Data on gun violence can be notoriously hard to find and compile. There is no comprehensive national plan for gathering and disseminating firearms use and injury data, according to NORC. Operations...
Media Mention: Which Veterans Have the Highest Risk of Dying by Suicide? New Study Sheds Light
In the ongoing effort to reduce the number of veterans who die by suicide, a new study identifies key factors that predict whether veterans who received a Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation, the...
Media Mention: Experience is the best teacher
A significant portion of students in America lack access to experiential learning, and it’s up to educators to rectify this problem. We need to shift our attention to the experience gap, which...