Michigan’s new gun laws take effect Feb. 13, ushering in opportunities to prevent injuries and deaths. In this video, University of Michigan researcher April Zeoli of the Institute for Firearm...
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Media Mention: Parental Firearm Responsibility
Dr. April Zeoli speaks with NPR about what the research shows regarding child access prevention (CAP) laws Dr. Marc Zimmerman speaks with Detroit News about the importance of reporting when someone...
Media Mention: As guns rise to leading cause of death among US children, research funding to help prevent and protect victims lags
More children die from guns than anything else in the United States, but relatively little funding is available to study how to prevent these tragedies. From 2008 to 2017, about $12 million in...
Media Mention: Around the US, illegal dumping creates mental health challenges
As research on the problem expands, communities are struggling to stop the flow of garbage into their backyard. “We haven’t been able to get the birdseye view because there aren't any good general...
Media Mention: MSU: Aim for farm safety
Farmers are often familiar with the responsible use of firearms for protection, hunting, sport shooting, and pest control; however, ensuring safe storage of firearms is equally crucial, especially...
Compounded effects of racism on mental distress, alcohol use, firearm purchases among Asian Americans during pandemic
Racism provoked during the COVID-19 pandemic is directly tied to increased firearm purchases among Asian Americans, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Michigan and Eastern...
Sarah Stilwell, PhD
Dr. Stilwell is a Research Investigator at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. Dr. Stilwell's research focuses on comprehensive school safety, evaluation work, implementation efficacy,...
Media Mention: Experts guide: U-M faculty weigh in on 2024 elections
University of Michigan faculty are available to offer insights on candidates and issues impacting the 2024 elections. The 2024 Elections Guide lists topics and issues in many areas, including...
Media Mention: New York’s use of red-flag laws to seize guns has skyrocketed
So many guns were being seized by the New York State Police, several evidence custodians told a union official, that they were running out of space to store them. The guns were tagged and arranged...
Associations between land bank ownership and stewardship of vacant properties and crime, violence, and youth victimization in Flint, MI
Gregory Bushman, Michelle C. Kondo, Laney A. Rupp, Bernadette C. Hohl, Catherine H. Gong, Marc A. Zimmerman Abstract Land banks across the United States are managing expanding vacant property...
Anonymous tip line flags thousands of firearm threats in schools
A look at one state’s use of Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, which provides K-12 students a way to confidentially report concerning behaviors, found that youth...
Media Mention: Despite spate of Michigan kids dying from unsecured guns, these new laws might help
A package of bills approved last year by the Democrat-controlled Legislature, set to go into effect Feb. 13, will require people with a minor in their home or those who know "reasonably" a minor...