Despite promising reductions in mortality from infectious diseases, premature death is a still major public health problem in Brazil. However, little is known about which diseases and injury...
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Distinguished Faculty Seminar: Firearm Use in Violence: A Criminological Informed Approach
The University of Michigan's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention invites you to a Distinguished Faculty Seminar with Dr. Jesenia Pizarro, Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal...
Media Mention: University of Michigan researchers work on solutions to curb gun violence without getting rid of firearms
University of Michigan researchers are working to prevent another deadly mass shooting. "There are a lot of families and people across the United States; if you start to talk about this issue, they...
Media Mention: MSU plans classroom security measures after shooting
Michigan State University officials on Wednesday outlined new security measures, including the adoption of classroom door locks and extending by five hours each day when key cards need to be used to...
Media Mention: Michigan may soon enact red flag laws. Implementation could make all the difference.
Bills introduced days after the MSU shooting, fall into three categories: Requiring universal background checks for the sale of all firearms; establishing penalties for failing to safely store a gun...
Stateside Podcast: Students Facing Trauma
Listen to Michigan Radio's Stateside podcast following the shootings at MSU on February 13, 2023 including Dr. Justin Heinze, co-director of the National Center for School Safety and Co-Director of...
Media Mention: After Michigan State University shooting, state Democrats see rare chance to pass host of gun-safety measures
State lawmakers filed an 11-bill package in February, which includes several policies experts say are proven to reduce gun violence. Michigan Democrats have tried and failed to enact stronger gun...
Media Mention: The data on firearms following another mass shooting in Michigan
“In the most recent years, we’ve seen the highest absolute number of firearm deaths that we’ve ever seen,” said Dr. Patrick Carter, co-director of the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm...
Media Mention: Michigan Democrats roll out gun reform after MSU shootings
The 11 bills introduced Thursday cover three areas of gun reform deemed top priorities by Democrats. Dr. April Zeoli speaks with Bridge Michigan about the bills addressing Extreme Risk Protection...
Media Mention: Michigan firearm policies and what the data shows
It is “completely common” for people to enter plea deals for a lesser charge, said April Zeoli, policy core director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan....
Media Mention: How can mass shootings be stopped before they happen? School security expert weighs in
Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with WWJ Radio about evidence-based school and community violence prevention strategies following the mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus on February 13, 2023
What the data shows about mass shootings
Dr. Marc Zimmerman speaks with Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid about the mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus on February 13, 2023 and what the data shows about firearm injuries in the...