For the first time in its history, Detroit will be led by a woman when Mary Sheffield takes office in January. Sheffield defeated the Rev. Solomon Kinloch locking up about 77% of the vote. “We will...
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Media Mention: Toward a Safer World by 2040 The JAMA Summit Report on Reducing Firearm Violence and Harms
Two University of Michigan faculty members, along with more than 40 experts, have co-authored a report on the challenges of firearm violence in the U.S. The report is based on the convening of the...
Media Mention: How Do You Prepare Kids for a Possible School Shooting Without Traumatizing Them?
Just about every student in the U.S. has rehearsed what to do if a shooter enters their school. As school shootings — and hoax reports of active shooters — have grown more frequent, so too have...
Media Mention: What to Know About ERPOs (“Red Flag” Laws)
Researchers say extreme risk protection order laws help temporarily remove guns from people in crisis, but more research needs to be done and more awareness of the law is needed in Minnesota....
Media Mention: Domestic violence homicides are on the rise in NC. Could a red flag law stop it?
In conversations about domestic violence and gun violence, one possible solution has grown especially popular: extreme risk protection orders, commonly known as red flag laws. Dr. April Zeoli speaks...
Podcast Episode: Voices for Change: Elyse Thulin
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...
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...