Areas of Focus
Youth Violence
The U-M Injury Prevention Center has unique expertise in youth violence prevention. From funded exploratory studies to educational events, we are working to find ways to prevent youth violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence across populations in the Great Lakes Region and across the United States. Below you’ll find links to more information about our work in this area, as well as a listing of members doing work or interested in this area. We invite you to explore and join us as we move forward to advance research and prevention.
Video Vignette --2018 Summit on the Prevention of Campus Sexual Assault: Summary and Next Steps
The U-M Injury Prevention Center is pleased to announce the release of the Campus Sexual Assault Summit video vignette. The vignette highlights the key takeaways from the day and provides direction in thinking about next steps in campus sexual assault prevention research.
PreventConnect Podcast highlights Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Summit
The Summit on the Prevention of Campus Sexual Assault is highlighted in the 2018 PreventConnect podcast series. Tune in to hear Dr. Erin Bonar, Sexual Violence Content Lead for the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center, as she shares highlights and key takeaways from the Summit.
Violence Prevention News & Events
04.01.19
SAVIR: Injury Prevention Advocacy: From Research to Policy
SAVE THE DATE! Injury Prevention Advocacy: From Research to Policy CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND ABSTRACTS…
02.19.19
Faculty Seminar: A Case-Crossover Study of Adolescents’ Activities & Triggers of Gun Assault
Thank you to all that attended in person or via the live webcast! If you…
11.29.18
2018 MIPA Summit — Cutting Edge of Prevention: Sharing Best Practices
SAVE THE DATE! 2018 Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance (MIPA) Conference Cutting Edge of Prevention: Sharing…
04.24.19
New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract and Publication Summary now available
New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract and Publication Summary now available We are excited…
02.12.19
New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract and Publication Summary now available
New U-M Injury Prevention Center Visual Abstract and Publication Summary now available We are excited…
12.04.18
Golfo Tzilos Wernette and Team Awarded R01, $3M Grant to study the reduction of substance use and sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy
Golfo Tzilos Wernette and Team Awarded R01, $3M Grant to study the reduction of substance…
Latest Violence Prevention Publications
Violence Prevention Information & Tools
Youth Violence Implementation Toolkit
Find all the material you need to implement an evidence-based youth violence prevention program in your emergency department.
Summary of an Evidence-Based Youth Violence Prevention Program in the Emergency Department-SafERteens
This document highlights the SafERteens program, a brief intervention aimed at reducing and preventing violence and alcohol use among urban youth engaged in youth violence and alcohol use.
Summary of an Evidence-Based Dating Violence Intervention-Safe Dates
This document highlights the Safe Dates program designed to prevent and reduce dating violence (victimization and perpetration) among male and female middle and high school students.
Teen Dating Violence
Spotlight on teen dating violence, member highlight (Dr. Antonia Abbey), and resources.
Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
Spotlight on campus sexual assault prevention, member highlight (Ms. Holly Rider-Milkovich), resources.
Parents’ Guide to Home Firearm Safety
The U-M Injury Prevention Center has just published a one-sheet guide for parents to ensure home firearm safety. We invite you to download and disseminate this flyer broadly.
Funded Research Projects Focused on Violence Prevention
The U-M Injury Prevention Center has funded current and past injury research projects focusing on violence prevention. Peruse the projects listed below.
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Protecting Youth from Harm: Exploring Hope, Purpose and Meaning as Promotive Factors against Youth Violence
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Community-based Sociocultural Tailoring of IPV Prevention through peer-Educator Interactive Theater Performances and Audience Response Measurement
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Translation of an Evidenced-Based Violence Intervention for Adolescents in Primary Care (SafERteens-PC)
Core Faculty and Practitioners with Expertise in Violence Prevention
Please click on a faculty/practitioner’s name to access their full profile with research interests and funded projects.
Erin Bonar, PhD
Sexual Violence Content Lead
Patrick Carter, MD
Youth Violence Content Lead
Research Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Associate Research Scientist, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Sheldon D. Rose Collegiate Professor, Social Work, University of Michigan School of Social Work
Director, Statistics and Methods Section, Research Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Associate Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Sexual Violence Content Lead, Research Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan, School of Public Health
Irwin Rosenstock Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Evaluation Lead, Outreach and Translation Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Co-Director, Outreach and Translation Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Co-Director, Training and Education Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Co-Director, Training and Education Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Internship Lead, Training and Education Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
Members with Interest/Expertise in Violence Prevention
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Katherine Breedlove, PhD
Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School -
Laura Dent
University of Michigan Medical School -
Laura F. Chisholm, MPH, MA, MCHES
Oregon Public Health Division -
Lauren Reed, MSW, MS
University of Michigan -
Lenora Olson, PhD
Intermountain ICRC -
Manuel Pontes, PhD
Rowan -
Matthew Francis Benoit
University of Michigan -
Maureen Nwakuna
Madonna University -
Meghna Tummala
Brown University -
Mican DeBoer
Borgess Medical Center (Kalamazoo) -
Michael Clery, MD, MPP
University of Michigan -
Mieko Yoshihama, PhD, LMSW, ACSW
University of Michigan -
Miriam Gleckman-Krut
University of Michigan -
Omar Koroma
University of Pennsylvania -
Paige Andrews
Wisconsin Department of Public Health -
Pnina Tranen
University of Michigan School of Public Health and University of Michigan School of Social Work -
Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, MS
School of Medicine and Office of the President -
Renee McCabe, BSN, RN
Augusta University Health/Children's Hospital of Georgia -
Rob Stephenson MSc PhD
School of Nursing and Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities -
Russell Faust, MD, PhD, FAAP
Oakland County Health Division -
Sara Soloman, MPH, RD
Penn Injury Science Center -
Sarah D Rominski, PhD, MPH
University of Michigan -
Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD, MSPH
UM School of Nursing -
Sarah Sherman, PhD
Exponent -
Sonya Mayo
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital -
Sophie Aiyer
University of Michigan -
Stellah Namatovu, MHSR
Makerere University -
Stephen Chermack, PhD
University of Michigan -
Susan Balto
University of Michigan -
Susan Morrel-Samuels, MPH, MA
Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center