Areas of Focus

ACEs and Other Emerging Injury Prevention Areas

The U-M Injury Prevention Center has an emerging portfolio in adverse childhood experiences, child maltreatment, burns, drowning, substance abuse, and pediatric injuries. From funded exploratory studies to educational events, we are working to find ways to prevent injury across populations in the Great Lakes Region and 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.

A Summary of Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs--Triple P and the Nurse-Family Partnership

This document highlights the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a community health program for low-income, first-time moms and their babies, and the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), a multi-level system of interventions for parents with children from birth to 16 years.

U-M IPC Lunchtime Seminar: Dr. Maria Muzik, Child Maltreatment

Listen to a past lunchtime seminar presentation by Dr. Maria Muzik in the area of child maltreatment. Dr. Muzik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, and Assistant Research Scientist in the Center for Human Growth & Development, University of Michigan. Her research focuses on the study of stress, trauma, and mental illness in the context of childbearing, and its influence on the developing parent-infant relationship and parenting.

ACEs & Other Emerging Areas News & Events

11.27.22

SAVE the DATE: Safety 2022 – 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion: Postponed to November 27-30, 2022

Injury prevention and safety promotion is a maturing area. It involves many disciplines and interest…

04.11.22

2022 National Water Safety Conference

NDPA MISSION United, we can prevent the tragedy of drowning! We believe that together we…

03.30.22

Save the Date: SAVIR Annual Conference

Mark your calendar for March 30-April 1 2022 – the SAVIR Conference will take place…

05.05.22

U-M Injury Prevention Center Newsletter April 2022

This month’s highlights include new IPV-focused visual abstracts in the areas of alcohol-involved overdose deaths…

04.18.22

New Visual Abstract: Alcohol-involved Overdose Deaths in U.S. Veterans

New Visual Abstract: Alcohol-involved Overdose Deaths in U.S. Veterans The University of Michigan Injury Prevention…

04.01.22

Featured in PBS Interview: Core Faculty Dr. Erin Bonar Speaks on Cannabis and Driving Under the Influence

Featured in PBS Interview: Core Faculty Dr. Erin Bonar Speaks on Cannabis and Driving Under…

Latest Publications on ACEs & Other Emerging Areas

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ACEs & Other Emerging Areas Information & Tools

Massive Open Online Course--Child Maltreatment Section

The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center developed a massive open online course, available for free here. This course includes a section on child maltreatment, which introduces learners to issues and prevention strategies related to child maltreatment and punishment.

Prevention Resources

Summary of Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs –Triple P and the Nurse-Family Partnership

This handout highlights the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program, a community health program for low-income, first-time moms and their babies, and the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) program, a multi-level system of interventions for parents with children from birth to 16 years.

Summary of an Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Program–The Period of PURPLE Crying

This handout highlights the Period of PURPLE Crying, an evidence-based Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma prevention program that supports parents and caregivers in understanding typical crying features of normal infants.

Funded Research Projects Focused on ACEs & Other Emerging Areas

The U-M Injury Prevention Center has funded current and past injury prevention research projects focusing on ACEs and other emerging areas of injury prevention. Peruse the projects listed below.

Health Evaluation of the Neighborhoods Law Phase 2

PI: Amy Bohnert,
Co-I:
Project type:
Status: Ongoing
Mental Health Care Under New Payment Strategies

PI:
Co-I:
Project type:
Status: Completed
Patient, Caregiver, and Regional Drivers of Potentially Inappropriate Medical Care for Dementia: Building the Foundation for State Dementia Policy

PI: Donovan Maust,
Co-I: Kara Zivin, Kenneth Langa
Project type:
Status: Completed

More Projects

Core Faculty and Practitioners with Expertise in ACEs & Other Emerging Areas

Richard L. Neitzel

Associate Director, Global Public Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health

Andrew Grogan-Kaylor

Professor, Social Work, University of Michigan

Todd Herrenkohl

Professor and Marion Elizabeth Blue Endowed Chair in Children and Families, School of Social Work, University of Michigan

Shawna Jo Lee

Associate Professor, Social Work, University of Michigan

Peter F. Ehrlich

Co-Director, Outreach and Translation Core, University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center

Kipling (Kip) Bohnert

Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University

Marie Snodgrass

Injury Prevention Program Lead, Pediatric Trauma Program, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, University of Michigan

Andrew Hashikawa

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, U-M Medical School

Lara Coughlin

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan

Vicki Johnson-Lawrence

Assistant Professor, Division of Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University

Lisa Fedina

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Michigan

Maureen Walton

Senior Associate Director, Injury Prevention Center, University of Michigan

Jamie Racklyeft

Executive Director, Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium,

James A. Cranford

Associate Research Scientist, Psychiatry, U-M Medical School

Karla S. Klas

Managing Director, Injury Prevention and Community Outreach, University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center

Stewart Wang

Endowed Professor of Burn Surgery, Surgery, U-M Medical School

Sean Esteban McCabe

Director, Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health (DASH), School of Nursing, University of Michigan

Anne Fernandez

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, U-M Medical School

Denise G. Tate

Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, U-M Medical School

Jennifer Waljee

Associate Professor, Surgery, U-M Medical School

Douglas Roehler

Epidemiologist, Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jane Riebe-Rodgers

Clinical Information Analyst, Pediatric Trauma, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan

Members with Interest/Expertise in ACEs & Other Emerging Areas

Abdellahi El Moustapha
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MAURITANIA.
Albert King, PhD
Wayne State University
Amanda Wyman
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Amy A. Randall, MSN, RN
C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Anita Arthur
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Anna Reeve, MSW
Metro Health Hospital
Anne Buu, PhD
University of Michigan
Annise Wassman, EdS
Mesa Public Schools
Anthony Chiodo, MD
University of Michigan
Archana Dineshkumar Manhachery, MSc
Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
Aron K. Barbey, Ph.D.
Beckman Institute
Ashley Seabolt, LPC
network180
Autumn Rae Florimbio, PhD
University of Michigan
Brandon Bond, BA
University of Michigan
Bridget Fox
St John of God Kerry Services
Caitlin Brauer, MSW
FairSky Foundation
Carmen Butcher-Houston, MSW
Legacy/Sums Guidance & Therapy
Carrie Cantrell, LMSW, MPH
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Cate Vreede, MPH
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Cathy Reisfield
Dependable Dogs: Training for Success at Both Ends of the Leash, Kids & Dogs: Safer Together
Chad Engelhardt
Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Chastity Flint, BSN, RN
Driscoll Health Plan
Cheryl Stevenson, MSN, RN, TCRN
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Christian Lumaj
University of Michigan
Claire Arnott, BA
Open University
Craig Dunham
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Craig Dunham
Dr.
Cynthia Arfken, PhD
Wayne State University
Cynthia Miller, MSN
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Daniel Griffith, MBA
Virginia University of Lynchburg

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