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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Examining the impacts of firearm purchaser licensing laws on firearm deaths among youth aged 15 to 24, by age group—USA, 1990–2019
Kennedy, K. S., Wagner, E. D., Meyerson, N. S., Oliphant, S. N., McCourt, A. D., Zeoli, A. M., Webster, D. W., & Crifasi, C. K. (2025). Examining the impacts of firearm purchaser licensing laws...
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: 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...
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...
The evolving impact of Medicaid expansion on suicide mortality: demographic and method-specific effects
Oliphant, S. N., Hans, Z., Austin, A. E., & Sokol, R. L. (2025). The evolving impact of Medicaid expansion on suicide mortality: Demographic and method-specific effects. American Journal of...
Media Mention: Suicide prevention: 5 tips for Michigan parents to talk to their kids
It can feel like it’s a big step to take for Michigan parents to start a conversation about suicide prevention with their kids. But it could be the most important one. September is National Suicide...
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...
Stephen Oliphant
Dr. Oliphant is a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. He earned a master’s in public policy and certificate in injury science from the...
Affirm My Identity, Save My Life: A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Efforts for LGBTQ + Youth in K-12 Schools
Stilwell, S.M., Scott, B.A., Murphy, H. et al. Affirm My Identity, Save My Life: A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Efforts for LGBTQ + Youth in K-12 Schools. School Mental Health (2025)....
Suicide Risk Evaluations and Suicide in the Veterans Health Administration
Saulnier, K. G., Bagge, C. L., Ganoczy, D., Bahraini, N. H., Jagusch, J., Hosanagar, A., Ilgen, M. A., & Pfeiffer, P. N. (2025). Suicide risk evaluations and suicide in the Veterans Health...
Developing self-efficacy and ‘communities of practice’ between community and institutional partners to prevent suicide and increase mental health in under-resourced communities: expanding the research constructs for upstream prevention
Wexler, L., White, L., Ginn, J., Schmidt, T., Rataj, S., Wells, C. C., Schultz, K., Kapoulea, E. A., McEachern, D., Habecker, P., & Laws, H. (2025). Developing self-efficacy and ‘communities of...