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IN THE NEWS: New UM Initiative Will Focus on Evidence-Based Solutions for School Safety, Gun Violence Prevention
Justin Heinze featured on Michigan Radio
A new national research and training center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health will research gun violence and safety solutions in the wake of multiple mass school shootings. Read more
IN THE NEWS: Guns Are the the Second Biggest Killer of Kids in America, yet We Spend Just $600 for Each Dead Child to Understand Why
Rebecca Cunningham Featured in Newsweek
A team of researchers led by Rebecca Cunningham, interim vice president of research at the University of Michigan, have now analyzed the level of funding provided to different causes of childhood deaths. This included cancer, motor vehicle crashes, meningitis, diabetes and opioid overdoses, among others. Read more
University of Michigan to Host National Center for School Safety, Gun Violence Prevention
New Grant for Research Center Led by Justin Heinze, Marc Zimmerman and Angela Beck
University of Michigan's School of Public Health is partnering with Sandy Hook Promise Foundation and other organizations to provide schools with training and resources to prevent gun violence. Read more
Screening for Lung Cancer Based on Risk Could Save Lives
New Research from Rafael Meza
Changing the way individuals are selected to be screened for lung cancer, by considering their probability of getting or dying from lung cancer calculated from risk-prediction models, could prevent 14% of lung cancer deaths per year. Read more
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University of Michigan Teams Receive $25.5 Million for Opioid-Related Prevention and Treatment Research
Andria Eisman Receives Funding for Drug Use Intervention Programming
As the nation continues to battle an epidemic of addiction and overdose related to opioids and other drugs, several teams of University of Michigan researchers have received millions of dollars in new federal funding to address the issue head-on. Read more
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Study Links Common Chemicals to Preterm Births in Puerto Rico
New Research from John Meeker and Kelly Ferguson
Scientists seeking answers to what is behind high rates of preterm birth in Puerto Rico have found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly found in many consumer products and a shorter duration of pregnancy and increased risk of preterm birth. Read more
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Fighting Gun Violence in Chicago with Trees, Rakes, and Cleanup Crews
Justin Heinze Quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times
The city is spending millions to beautify the public spaces where shootings are most likely to occur. It’s a strategy research has found can help fight crime as well as neighborhood blight. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Prevent Sick Days From School
New Contribution from Joe Eisenberg
Nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Most Parents Say Their Kids Have Ridden With a Risky Teen Driver
New Research from Gary Freed
Nearly two-thirds of parents worry that their children have been in unsafe situations as passengers traveling with a teen driver, a new survey finds. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: The Ultimate Guide to Dealing With Menopause
New Research from Sioban Harlow
New research from an ongoing study into menopausal health details some ways that women can deal with early symptoms. Read more
