RESEARCH TO WATCH WHAT’S THE STUDY: A multidisciplinary team of University of Michigan researchers has received a grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct interviews and...
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Media Mention: Disarmory Ministries hosting community gun disposal events
BERKLEY, Mich. -- Owners of unwanted firearms are encouraged to come to St. John’s Episcopal Church on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a community gun disposal event. There will be another...
Media Mention: Suicide prevention: 5 tips for Michigan parents to talk to their kids
It can feel like it’s a big step to take for Michigan parents to start a conversation about suicide prevention with their kids. But it could be the most important one. September is National Suicide...
Media Mention: TV6 Investigates: Changing trends keep safety top of mind for UP school administrators
Over the past several years, the country has experienced a growing trend of school shootings. That can of course lead to an uneasy feeling for parents or students. While the U.P. has thankfully not...
Church attack in Michigan: U-M experts available to comment
Experts from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention are available to discuss various aspects of the mass shooting in Michigan, from firearm injury prevention to public...
Media Mention: National Center for School Safety supports MSU Extension in exceeding grant goals as they strive to STOP school violence – Part 1
Michigan State University Extension educators and program instructors are enhancing Michigan 4-H healthy living partnerships in local schools and with other youth serving organizations by...
Media Mention: College students’ reports of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts continue move in positive direction
For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to the nation’s largest survey of student mental health. The 2024-2025...
Stephen Oliphant, MPP, PhD
Dr. Oliphant is a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. He earned a master’s in public policy and certificate in injury science from the...
Media Mention: Experts say school shootings are increasing, but preventable with proper countermeasures
In the one year since two teachers and two students were killed at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, schools have implemented new procedures, and the state has passed legislation aimed at...
Triggered: Qualitatively exploring structural and social drivers of firearm violence exposure among LGBTQ+ young adults of color in Detroit
Correll-King, W. M., Ubong, I.-A., Monro, D., Scott, K., Strunk, S. N., Stephenson, J., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., Everhart, A., & Gamarel, K. E. (2025). Triggered: Qualitatively exploring structural...
Media Mentions: Minnesota School Shooting
School safety in the wake of gun violence - KTVU Minnesota Catholic school shooting puts renewed focus on school safety nationwide - WWMT Minnesota shooting highlights risks to religious schools,...
Research assistant perspectives on strategies to reduce the likelihood of experiencing vicarious trauma
Paruk, J., Rhode, S., Molocznik, A., Christy, A., Knoepke, C. E., Kapoor, R., Frattaroli, S., & Zeoli, A. M. (2025). Research assistant perspectives on strategies to reduce the likelihood of...