Sokol, R., Gerlein‐Safdi, C., Degli Esposti, M., & Wallace, M. (2025). Extreme weather events interact with local contexts to alter the frequency of firearm violence and child maltreatment in...
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Age-Specific Trends in Pediatric and Adult Firearm Homicide After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jay, J., Joseph, P. L., & Goldstick, J. E. (2025). Age-specific trends in pediatric and adult firearm homicide after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA Pediatrics, 179(5), 577–579....
Michigan Firearm Injury Information System: Development of a statewide near-realtime system for firearm injury surveillance in Michigan
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Media Mention: Van Buren Twp. man arrested after firing rifle, gun from his home
A man was arrested Wednesday after firing weapons from his Van Buren Township home and prompting police to order his neighbors to shelter in place. No injuries were reported, police said. Dr. Pat...
Youth Empowerment Solutions Launches New Website
Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) recently announced the launch of its new website. Hosted within the Institute, YES is an evidence-based violence prevention and positive youth development program...
Media Mention: Policy Impact Snapshot: Reducing Firearm Violence Through Policy
Firearm violence is a persistent and complex issue that affects communities and individuals across the United States. In 2023, over 46,000 firearm-related deaths occurred nationwide, including...
Addressing firearm injuries before they happen
Every time someone buckles their seatbelt, puts on a bicycle helmet or places their child in a car seat, they are utilizing the evidence base built over decades by the field of injury prevention...
Media Mention: Many Caregivers Aren’t Asking About Firearms in Homes Their Children Visit. What Increases the Odds of Them Asking?
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens in the US, and many of these injuries take place in other people’s homes. Increased focus is being placed on the ways that...
Machine Learning Can Predict Shooting Victimization Well Enough to Help Prevent It
Heller, S. B., Jakubowski, B., Jelveh, Z., & Kapustin, M. (2024). Machine learning can predict shooting victimization well enough to help prevent it. The Review of Economics and Statistics....
Examining a Dataset on Gun Shows in the US, 2011–2019
Pérez Esparza, D., Weigend Vargas, E., Payan, T., & Pérez Ricart, C. (2022). Examining a dataset on gun shows in the US, 2011–2019. Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, 4(1), 86–96....
Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than...
National Gun Violence Awareness Event at C.S. Mott
This awareness event aims to engage families, care providers, and staff in meaningful conversations around firearm safety, safe storage, and suicide prevention. Through educational resources,...