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Media Mention: Oakland prosecutor: Gun violence is a public health crisis. Our work isn’t done. | Opinion
Oakland County Prosecutor cites Institute data and publications in this opinion piece about the importance of firearm-related research and injury prevention efforts.
Media Mention: College students’ reports of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts continue move in positive direction
For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to the nation’s largest survey of student mental health. The 2024-2025...
Media Mention: Experts say school shootings are increasing, but preventable with proper countermeasures
In the one year since two teachers and two students were killed at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, schools have implemented new procedures, and the state has passed legislation aimed at...
Trends in firearm death among middle and high-school aged rural and urban adolescents from 2001 to 2022
Weybright, E. H., Terral, H. F., Conrick, K. M., Carter, P. M., & Rowhani-Rahbar, A. (2025). Trends in firearm death among middle and high-school aged rural and urban adolescents from 2001 to...
Media Mentions: Minnesota School Shooting
School safety in the wake of gun violence - KTVU Minnesota Catholic school shooting puts renewed focus on school safety nationwide - WWMT Minnesota shooting highlights risks to religious schools,...
Variation in Acute Pain Management of Youth With Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
Pulcini, C. D., Zamani, M., Alpern, E. R., Chaudhary, S., Ehrlich, P. F., Fein, J. A., Goyal, M., Hall, M., Hargarten, S., Hoffmann, J. A., Myers, R., Sheehan, K. M., Zima, B. T., & Fleegler, E....
Firearm incidents and cardiovascular disease mortality: A census-tract level study
Lee, E., Pan, W., Wang, L., & Heinze, J. (2025). Firearm incidents and cardiovascular disease mortality: A census-tract level study. Social Science & Medicine, 382, 118371....
Media Mention: California mass shootings down, still stopping short?
Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with KTVU about "back-to-school" season, giving insight on school safety and violence prevention.
Media Mention: CDC Data Is Helping Combat Gun Violence. But It’s at Risk of Disappearing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has for decades spearheaded federal efforts to understand and reduce gun violence. Sweeping cuts imposed by the Trump administration are now...
Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report
According to a recently released report from the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, districts and schools should consider a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to...