Child Health

$998K awarded to U-M researchers to evaluate effectiveness of school-based firearm storage campaign

The study seeks to inform national implementation strategies for secure firearm storage by leveraging community and educational partnerships.

University of Michigan School of Public Health and Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention researchers recently secured a $998,907 grant from the National Institute of Justice to evaluate a community-led, school-based secure firearm storage campaign in high schools across Michigan.

Researchers uncover hidden risk of infant mortality linked to grandmothers' obesity

New research from Eduardo Villamor

A new study has found that a grandmother’s obesity significantly increases the risk of infant mortality in her grandchildren, suggesting the need to address obesity in women of childbearing age for future generational health.

Report examines Michigan families' experience with food access and assistance

Drawing on experiences from nearly 1,300 parents across the state of Michigan, a new report led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health details how changes to food assistance programs can better support families and program users.

University of Michigan receives $6.7M grant to study flu immunity in children

Aubree Gordon, professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health, has been awarded a $6.7 million five-year grant to advance her innovative research into influenza immunity development among children.

University of Michigan study engages parents in protecting young children from unintentional shootings

Q&A with Alison Miller

University of Michigan researchers are working on a new study seeking to engage firearm-owning parents of young children in a community-based project to assess perceptions of firearm injury risk and safe firearm storage.

Justin Heinze tapped for National Academies committee to study active shooter drills' impact on student well-being

Justin Heinze, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, was selected to join a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee set to study the impact of active shooter drills on the health and well-being of K-12 students.