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....
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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...
Media Mention: Livingston County leaders vote to become ‘constitutional county’
Leaders in Livingston County are vowing not to put any public resources behind enforcing restrictions on firearm ownership, declaring themselves a “constitutional county” as Michigan legislators...
The Protective Effects of Social Support on Hypertension Among African American Adolescents Exposed to Violence
Hsieh HF, Heinze JE, Caruso E, Scott BA, West BT, Mistry R, Eisman AB, Assari S, Buu A, Zimmerman MA. The Protective Effects of Social Support on Hypertension Among African American Adolescents...
Adaptive interventions for alcohol misuse and violent behaviors among adolescents and emerging adults in the emergency department: A sequential multiple assignment randomized controlled trial protocol
Walton MA, Carter PM, Seewald L, Ngo Q, Battisti KA, Pearson C, Blow FC, Cunningham RM, Bourque C, Kidwell KM. Adaptive interventions for alcohol misuse and violent behaviors among adolescents and...
Media Mention: Determining safety mechanisms and procedures to implement in schools
Multiple school districts in Michigan have implemented a backpack ban in recent months, including Grand Rapids Public Schools and Flint Community Schools. Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with The New York...
Media Mention: Costs for firearm-related injuries – who is responsible?
While data for the cost of mass shooting-related injuries is limited, the treatment for health care tied to gun violence totals billions each year, drawing on public and private insurance ultimately...
Community Violence Intervention Spring Summit
Dr. Marc Zimmerman will present at the 2023 Community Violence Intervention Spring Summit, hosted by the Washtenaw County Community Violence Intervention Team on Monday, May 1. Dr. Zimmerman will...
Center for American Progress Report on Firearm Violence in Michigan
Read the 2022 CAP report on gun violence in Michigan, produced in partnership with Progress Michigan, for more information about the initial steps the state has taken toward gun safety. This report...