
Marc A. Zimmerman, Ph.D.
@ummarcz
Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor University of Michigan in Public Health, Psychology, and Education.
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http://yvpc.sph.umich.edu 13-09-2012 18:12:28
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Congrats to rising star Elyse Thulin PhD^2, MSc with new paper on more evidence that our YES program works to reduce violence and enhance positive new development. Michigan YVPC Youth Empowerment Solutions

This final video in our School Resource Officer series, #ReleasedToday, features: understanding school rules & safety plans, joining threat assessment teams, & being confident in your role. Watch now! ow.ly/QZwT50INKu1 Katherine Schweit Rocket Media

This #NationalYouthViolencePreventionWeek, follow us as we share resources, opportunities, & exciting new updates to our program. Learn more about #NYVPW & ways you can participate: ow.ly/NHcK50INZTZ Michigan Public Health

Current Causes of Death in Children and Adolescents in the United States | NEJM Important editorial from my colleagues @jasongoldstick Patrick Carter @StrohCunningham to raise awareness on this first day of Youth Violence Prevention week nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

The Handout | School Safety News, Training, and Resources: mailchi.mp/b60729a700e4/t… More resources from our National Center for School Safety National Center for School Safety #schoolsafety

Here's a result from learning communities we led about addressing vacant properties in neighborhoods experiencing the effects of structural racism. #community improvement and building "busy streets" as a violence prevention strategy. Michigan YVPC PRC Michigan


We are super excited to have Ebun work with us full time as she impressed us when she worked w/us as a student. Michigan Public Health

Our local partners are heroes engaging youth in community improvement and greening work to remediate vacant lots in their neighborhoods. Michigan Public Health PRC Michigan

My colleague Dr. Daniel Lee finds more positive behaviors related to less firearm violence. #GunViolence Michigan YVPC Increased organized activities could help reduce firearm violence among youth news.umich.edu/increased-orga…

Congrats to Bernadette Hohl. I look forward to continued collaboration on our place-based community violence prevention work. Michigan YVPC

Important study by my colleagues on racism and Asia Americans’ firearm purchasing. Michigan YVPC FACTS-Team news.umich.edu/asian-american…

"It’s important to think about prevention: how educators, parents and children can help to create a supportive school climate so children don’t feel isolated or bullied..." Read the full article & more from Marc A. Zimmerman, Ph.D. here:


Proud to consider Dr. Gamarel a colleague and friend. She does great work.Kristi_Gamarel #ifip

Great to see Daniel W. Webster on “evidence-based public health solutions for gun violence” at first distinguished faculty seminar hosted by *Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention* led by Patrick Carter Marc A. Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Michigan Public Health | U-M Injury Prevention Center


Exposure to violence in school has all sorts of negative academic, social, and behavioral ramifications for students. Promoting school connectedness and trust can interrupt that cycle. #schoolsafety Hsing-Fang Hsieh, PhD @umich_scott Sarah A Stoddard, PhD Marc A. Zimmerman, Ph.D. doi.org/10.1080/153882…

Join us for our summer speaker series - Charting the Path Forward: Engaging Science, Policy, and Practice to Reduce Gun Violence Disparities Registration is free & open for each event. Our next one is on July 12! myumi.ch/kxQqk Michigan YVPC U-M Injury Prevention Center Michigan Public Health