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Media Mention: LETTER: How much longer will we delay conversation about guns and community safety?
Explore questions surrounding the need for evidence-based firearm injury prevention solutions. Read the full letter
Two firearm injury prevention research faculty members honored with recognition and achievement awards
The Office of the Vice President for Research will honor six research faculty members from across the University of Michigan for their significant contributions and leadership, including two from...
Conversations between clinicians and their patients about firearms could save lives
Health care providers who counsel their patients about firearm safety and prevention could prevent future injury or death, including suicides, violent injuries and unintentional injuries resulting...
Media Mention: Georgia Tests a Novel Tactic in School Shootings: Putting Parents on Trial
“I don’t think there’s ever been an incident that I’ve learned about or read about that has somebody waking up — whether it’s in a school or a workplace — and saying, ‘Oh, this is a good day to pick...
Media Mention: College students’ mental health improving, more finding support
The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of...
Students’ and Caregivers’ Attitudes and Preferences Toward Screening for Negative Social Determinants of Health in a Predominantly Latinx High School
Sokol, R., Clift, J., Mitchell, L., Martinez, J. J., & Rusnak, C. (2023). Students’ and caregivers’ attitudes and preferences toward screening for negative social determinants of health in a...
A multi-state evaluation of extreme risk protection orders: a research protocol
Zeoli, A.M., Molocznik, A., Paruk, J. et al. A multi-state evaluation of extreme risk protection orders: a research protocol. Inj. Epidemiol. 11, 49 (2024)....
Media Mention: How do MI gun laws protect students?
The Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia has been a reminder of the rare but devastating threat of gun violence in schools. With the recent shootings that occurred in Oxford High School and...
Extortion experiences of recent adult immigrants from Latin America: self-reported prevalence, associated costs, and current mental health
Vargas, L., Epperson, C.N., Richmond, T.S., Sharif, S., Berkowitz, L., Giano, Z., Hargarten, S., Ungar, M., Weigend-Vargas, E., & Sakai, J. (2024). Extortion experiences of recent adult...
Firearm violence and associated factors among young adults presenting to emergency departments in three cities: Baseline results from Project SPARK
Goldstick, J. E., Carter, P. M., Whiteside, L., Delgado, M. K., Stallworth, P., Sullivan, K., Childs, M., Taga, S., & Cunningham, R. M. (2024). Firearm violence and associated factors among...
Media Mention: MSU Extension works to prevent school violence by addressing youth mental health challenges
Michigan State University Extension has been awarded a $1.55 million federal grant to fund a program aimed at equipping Michigan youth with vital mental health skills and preventing school violence....