$2.2M grant to increase understanding of the relationship between illegal dumping and community violence
Michigan Public Health researchers were awarded a $2.2M grant to research the relationship between illegal dumping and community violence.
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$1.2M grant to support research on vacant lot reuse and community violence prevention
A new study led by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers will examine the impact of high vacancy in urban areas on the rate of violence. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provided a three-year grant of $1.2 million to investigate the short- and long-term effects of vacant lot reuse projects on total violent crime incidents and injury.
Anonymous reporting systems in schools can reduce violence, increase student connectedness
Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
New federal firearm and mental health law: University of Michigan experts react
Q&A with Justin Heinze and Hsing-Fang Hsieh
In the wake of President Biden's signing of a new Bipartisan Safety Communities Act that focuses on firearm injury prevention, school safety and mental health services, experts from the University of Michigan reacted to the law's intent and provisions.
Asian Americans armed themselves during the pandemic in response to racial acts
Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.
$1.5M NIH training grant to support firearm injury prevention research
The University of Michigan was awarded a $1.5 million federal grant this week to launch a postdoctoral research training program focusing specifically on the prevention of firearm injuries among children and teens.