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,...
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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...
Understanding the Intersectionality of COVID-19 Racism, Mental Distress, Alcohol Use, and Firearm Purchase Behavior Among Asian Americans
Wu, T. Y., Hsieh, H. F., Resnicow, K., Carter, P. M., Chow, C. M., & Zimmerman, M. Abstract Firearm-related injuries are a major public health concern in the USA. Given the increased racism...
Media Mention: Annual report highlights ‘remarkable and transformational year’
An expansion of the health care system and new initiatives to promote the arts and enhance school safety are among the many notable achievements featured in the University of Michigan’s annual...
Longitudinal Effects of Electronic Dating Violence on Depressive Symptoms and Delinquent Behaviors Across Adolescence
Thulin, E. J., Kusunoki, Y., Kernsmith, P. D., Smith-Darden, J. P., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Zimmerman, M., & Heinze, J. E. Abstract Depressive symptoms and delinquent behaviors that emerge during...
Media Mention: Thoughts, prayers and programs: Denver metro communities invest in preventing youth gun violence
As gun violence becomes the leading cause of teen death in the U.S., local governments, nonprofits and law enforcement are looking for creative community-wide solutions. Since 2002, the number of...
Effectiveness of Firearm Restriction, Background Checks, and Licensing Laws in Reducing Gun Violence
Zeoli, A. M., Mccourt, A. D., & Paruk, J. K. Abstract We present the rationale behind four types of laws that restrict access to firearms for those who are deemed to be a high risk for future...
How Multi-disciplinary Research Centers and Networks Can Advance the Science of Firearm Injury Prevention
Schmidt, C. J., Rauk, L., Cunningham, R. M., Zimmerman, M. A., Roche, J. S., & Carter, P. M. Abstract Firearm injuries are a leading cause of injury-related deaths in the U.S., but there is a...