This episode of Voices for Change features Dr. Elyse Thulin, an assistant research professor at the University of Michigan. She works for the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, the Department...
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New Safety Toolkits for School Crisis Preparedness Released
In partnership with the Michigan School Safety Initiative (MSSI), the Michigan State Police recently developed and launched three toolkits to provide school leaders with practical strategies,...
Media Mention: Why experts say young adults face highest risk for intimate partner violence
More than 61 million women and 53 million men have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime, according to the CDC. The agency says it’s important to discuss signs of abusive...
Firearm injury and young children: A critical review
Miller, A. L., Itani, W., Riley, H., Medina, E., Arbelaez, O., Plawker, J., Hashikawa, A., Lee, D., Heinze, J., Ewell-Foster, C., Sokol, R., & Hsieh, H.-F. (2025). Firearm injury and young...
Maize and Blue Civics: Gun Violence Prevention
Maize and Blue Civics are interactive discussion forums of panelists who are professionals/advocates in a particular policy-related area. There will be a dedicated Q&A session. Dinner will be...
Media Mention: Can New Technology Crack the Code for Keeping Schools Safe?
Issues of school-related violence, bullying and self-harm are not new. But they are becoming increasingly pervasive in the U.S. educational system. According to the 2024 National Center for...
Media Mention: Firearm deaths now top cause of death for U.S. high schoolers, WSU study finds
Firearm-related deaths among high school-aged youth have surged over the past two decades, surpassing motor vehicle collisions as the leading cause of death since 2017, according to a new study led...
Media Mention: Michigan State Police Hosts More Than 300 Community Leaders, Law Enforcement and Health Professionals at Gun Violence Intervention Summit
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Grants and Community Services Division, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and University of Michigan Institute for...
Media Mention: 41% of Schools Report AI Cyber Incidents
Some 41% of schools in the United States and the United Kingdom have experienced AI-related cyber incidents, ranging from phishing campaigns to harmful student-generated content, according to a...
U-M experts to examine cell phone policies in Michigan schools, effects on student well-being
RESEARCH TO WATCH WHAT’S THE STUDY: A multidisciplinary team of University of Michigan researchers has received a grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct interviews and...
Media Mention: Disarmory Ministries hosting community gun disposal events
BERKLEY, Mich. -- Owners of unwanted firearms are encouraged to come to St. John’s Episcopal Church on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a community gun disposal event. There will be another...
Church attack in Michigan: U-M experts available to comment
Experts from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention are available to discuss various aspects of the mass shooting in Michigan, from firearm injury prevention to public...