Extreme risk protection order: What to know if needed
New toolkit developed by the University of Michigan provides guidance, understanding of Michigan's new red flag law.
Policy
Firearm violence prevention researchers discuss state's new firearm laws in Lansing
Michigan Public Health researchers visited Lansing, Mich. to discuss the state’s newly enacted firearm laws as part of an event hosted by the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.
Public health takes on gun violence crisis
‘The Exchange’ brings together experts to discuss solutions to national epidemic
Preventing gun violence is a democracy project. That’s the message Brandon Wolf delivered during the “Public Health Approaches to Ending Gun Violence” seminar. It was the second event of The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health, an academic seminar series launched in fall 2023.
EPA's new air pollution rules
Q&A with Stuart Batterman
Stuart Batterman, professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Global Public Health at the School of Public Health, studies the impacts of the environment on health, including air pollution control engineering, air quality monitoring, indoor air quality, exposure assessment, and environmental epidemiology.
Michigan latest state to enforce new firearm laws meant to lessen injuries, deaths
Michigan Public Health professor explains the implementation of the new laws
Michigan's new gun laws take effect Feb. 13, ushering in opportunities to prevent injuries and deaths.
Gary Harper reappointed to the Michigan State Board of Psychology
This will be Harper’s second term
Gary Harper, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, has been reappointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve a second term in the Michigan State Board of Psychology.