Faculty Profile
Sara Stilwell, PhD
Research Investigator, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention
Research Investigator, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Research Investigator, Health Behavior and Health Equity
Dr. Stilwell is a Research Investigator at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.
Dr. Stilwell’s research focuses on comprehensive school safety, evaluation work, implementation
efficacy, youth violence prevention, and positive youth development. She has experience
in community-based research, program management/implementation, and mixed-methods
data collection and analysis. As a former elementary educator, she brings a unique
perspective that aims to bridge both research and practice. Sarah earned her M.S.
and Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan.
Areas of Expertise: Firearm Injury Prevention