Firearms now the top cause of death among children, adolescents
A data analysis shows firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents increased by 29% from 2019 to 2020.
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Most Older Adults Support Steps To Reduce Firearm Injury Risk, Study Shows
National survey carried out by members of the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention highlights the subgroups of people over 50 who might benefit most from counseling and programs designed to reduce risk for them and their children.
Stateside Podcast: When the Shooter Is a Child
Marc Zimmerman featured on Stateside Podcast
On this podcast, professor Marc Zimmerman discusses youth violence and how the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated an uptick in school violence.
Shooting at Oxford High School Highlights Need for Increased Firearm Injury Prevention Strategies
Q&A with Justin Heinze
The mass shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan is the deadliest in the state's history. Justin Heinze, assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, discusses the importance of preparation and mitigation strategies for such events, as well as how the larger community might help survivors of this shooting.
$2.2M Grant To Fund Research on Link Between Vacant Lot Reuse, Firearms Violence Reduction
New research from Justin Heinze
University of Michigan researchers received a $2.2 million grant to assess the effect of community-driven, vacant lot remediation and reclamation efforts on reductions in firearm-related injury and mortality. Led by Justin Heinze, assistant professor of Health Behavior & Health Education, the project builds on more than a decade of U-M research in Michigan exploring the effects of vacant lot reuse on youth violence.
Michigan Public Health Invests $1M to Tackle Major Public Health Issues Through Multidisciplinary Initiative
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has announced a $1 million investment to establish a new Public Health IDEAS initiative that will advance research and engagement in key areas and achieve meaningful, lasting impact. IDEAS represents Interdisciplinary Discovery, Engagement + Actions for Society.