Join us to recognize National Injury Prevention Day! Learn more about injury prevention, talk to people across campus who work in the field, and explore internship opportunities. All are welcome! Lunch will be provided. RSVP encouraged but not required.

Key Links Find us on LinkedIn! Take our Injury Prevention Needs Assessment Survey Poster Presentations The poster session is a highlight of our symposium, showcasing innovative research from across the University of Michigan community.  What to Expect: During the opening hour of the symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to view poster presentations and engage ... Read more

In moments of elevated firearm injury risk such as mental health crises, interpersonal conflicts, and more, families face difficult and urgent decisions about how to manage or reduce access to firearms themselves. How these families approach, access, and utilize these strategies — many of which differ by location and circumstance — is of vital importance to preventing ... Read more

This report provides an overview of the Council’s activities, summarizes progress toward strategic goals, details the Council’s funding expenditures and presents evaluation of metrics and outcomes. It also offers recommendations to inform future policy direction and guide statewide priorities to support and strengthen Michigan’s suicide prevention efforts.

Join us as we discuss safe stimulant prescribing. We will talk about appropriate indications for stimulant use, risks of co-prescribing stimulants with other medications, and learn how to create a stimulant management plan.

Join us for the eighth session in the Safer Prescribing Series as experts discuss caring for patients experiencing pain and opioid use disorder. This session will explore pain management strategies, supporting patients during opioid tapering, and opportunities to improve patient understanding and care experiences.

Zainab Hans is a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP) and Project Director for the research and evaluation component of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program in Michigan. She received her doctoral degree in Economics from Wayne State University and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at IFIP. Her research ... Read more

Join us for the seventh session in the Safer Prescribing Series as experts explore the appropriate use of benzodiazepines, the risks of co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids, and strategies for safe tapering. This session will also examine polysubstance use and provide practical guidance to help clinicians make informed prescribing decisions and support patient safety.