Firearm Injury Prevention Research Initiative
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May 5, 2022
Group activities could reduce firearm violence among youth
Participation in organized and group activities may play a key role in preventing firearm aggression among youth who have been exposed to violence or violent behaviors, according to a new study by researchers at U-M’s Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.
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May 19, 2021
U-M hosting second live panel discussion on racism and change
U-M leadership, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students will gather again June 4 to reflect on the progress that has been made and the many problems that still plague the world related to racism, violence, and inequality.
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September 24, 2020
Firearms research at U-M gets $4.6M boost with CDC grants
In a milestone of research funding, three teams of U-M researchers have received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address issues related to firearm injury.
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February 4, 2020
Firearm-injury prevention effort launches central website
The Firearm Injury Prevention Research Initiative has launched a new website to serve as a central hub for U-M’s effort to generate new knowledge and advance solutions toward reducing firearm injuries.
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October 3, 2019
Schlissel highlights arts, firearm injuries, academic innovation
At his annual Leadership Breakfast, President Mark Schlissel announced initiatives on firearms-injury research and the arts, a Center for Academic Innovation, and a multimillion-dollar fund to support research toward carbon neutrality.
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October 3, 2019
U-M launches Firearm Injury Prevention Research Initiative
U-M will launch an initiative that encourages and coordinates research across disciplines to develop new knowledge and data on firearm violence, which causes about 100 deaths per day across the United States.
