Two-thirds of gunshot victims in America survive but for children who are victims of domestic violence shootings, those outcomes are reversed. Many parents worry that a shooting could happen at...
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Teens more likely to carry guns if exposed to violence, U-M study shows
Teenagers who witness different types of violence are more likely to carry a firearm, according to a new study led by the University of Michigan. The study, conducted by researchers (PI Rebeccah...
Media Mention: Using the Emergency Department to help prevent violence
Dr. Laura Seewald from Hurley Medical Center and the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan shares information on how using the Emergency Department can help prevent...
Media Mention: Is gun violence an epidemic in the U.S.? Experts and history say it is
Six months into the year, more than 21,000 people have died because of gun-related injuries in the United States. Doctors and public health officials have a word to describe the rising number of...
Media Mention: Why Some Americans Buy Firearms
Sociologists are just beginning to understand who is buying guns and how gun ownership makes them feel. Self-defense is the top reason Americans purchase handguns. But a study of individuals who...
Webinar: Effectiveness of Red-Flag Laws and Other Emergency Protective Orders
Watch the webinar recording Date: July 11, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT Presentation Details: Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs, also known as red-flag laws) have been adopted by 19 states and the...
Media Mention: How domestic violence and mass shootings are linked
As rates of gun violence increase in the United States, experts have identified a decades-long trend: There's a clear intersection between mass shootings and domestic violence toward family members....
Media Mention: Safe storage at forefront of discussions following another accidental shooting
A toddler was killed in an accidental shooting in Howell, MI in June, only a couple of weeks following the passage and signing of new state safe storage laws that are set to go into effect in 2024....
Institute Faculty Member Testifies in Congressional House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Forum
Dr. April Zeoli, associate professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Policy Core Director at U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention,...
Media Mention: Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens
Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence. Violence is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and it takes an alarming toll on young people....
Media Mention: Mass shootings are taking a toll on Americans’ mental health, even from a distance, experts say
Experts say gun violence can negatively impact your mental health even remotely. A 2019 American Psychological Association survey found that one-third of American adults say the fear of a mass...
Updated firearm injury prevention bills signed into law: UM expert discusses
New laws that strengthen safe storage of firearms and background checks on purchasers go into effect in early 2024 and are considered the most significant changes to gun safety measures in Michigan...