The Trace
Welcome to our Michigan Public Health In the News page, where we showcase the expertise and thought leadership of our faculty and other members of the University of Michigan School of Public Health community. Here, you'll find links to news articles, op-eds, and other contributions published in a wide range of news outlets and publications. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual experts and authors.
Christian Science Monitor
As stand-your-ground laws expand, so do firearm fatalities
Quoted: Douglas Wiebe, Professor of Epidemiology
Spartan News Room
People exposed to firearm violence more likely to die of stress-related heart diseases, study finds
Featured: Esther Lee, Doctoral Student in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity
Michigan Daily
Turn Up Turnout hosts panel on gun violence prevention
Quoted: April Zeoli and Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy; Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Equity
The Trace
How do you prepare kids for a possible school shooting without traumatizing them?
Quoted: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
News & Observer
Domestic violence homicides are on the rise in NC. Could a red flag law stop it?
Quoted: April Zeoli, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy
KTVU Fox 2
Church attack in Michigan: Exploring gun violence and mental health
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
All Things Considered
Experts say school shootings are increasing, but preventable with proper countermeasures
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
KTVU San Francisco
California mass shootings down, still stopping short?
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
NPR
NYC shooter had two 'mental health holds' in Las Vegas. They didn't affect his legal right to own guns
Quoted: April Zeoli, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy
SciLine
“Red flag” gun laws
Featured: April Zeoli, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy
Detroit Free Press
Numerous gun incidents taint the end of the school year across Michigan
Featured: Marc Zimmerman, Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, Professor of Psychology
Detroit Free Press
Wayne County hiring specialist to monitor its teens on social media to prevent violence
Quoted: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Physician's Weekly
How firearm safety conversations with patients can prevent self-injuries & violence
Featured: Patrick Carter, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Behavior & Health Equity
CNN
This AI technology was supposed to detect guns in school. Here’s what happened outside Nashville
Featured: Marc Zimmerman, Professor of Psychology and Health Behavior & Health Equity
Live Now Fox
MPD: School shooting motive "combination of factors"
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
Detroit Free Press
How rare are female school shooters?
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
USA Today
What we know about the 15-year-old suspect in Wisconsin school shooting
Quoted: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
Responding to gun violence at schools
Featured: Justin Heinze, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity
New York Times