U-M Injury Prevention Center

06/22/2026

We’re proud to exhibit at the Virtual Annual Conference! Stop by our virtual booth later this week to learn how we’re supporting injury and violence prevention across the country.
🔗 Register today, we are eager to connect! https://www.safestates.org/AnnualConference

06/18/2026

Returning to play too soon doesn't just slow recovery. It raises the stakes for every game that follows.

Athletes with three or more concussions are three times more likely to sustain another one, and when they do, symptoms are twice as likely to last longer than a week. Most families don't know which symptoms to monitor, when to seek care, or when it's truly safe to return to play.

Concussion Navigator gives families the tools to get it right. Share it with your athletes and their families at ConcussionNavigator.org.

06/16/2026

We all love college sports, but how do we make them safer for the participating athletes?

Led by University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center researchers, the Ivy League Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study unites experts from 21 schools to improve the health and safety of student athletes.

https://injurycenter.umich.edu/ivy-league-big-ten-epidemiology-of-concussion-study/

06/10/2026

Meet our Summer 2026 Interns! We're excited to have 6 students joining us this year, who will gain mentored research and practice-based experience in an area of injury prevention that interests them and provide valuable support to their faculty mentor.

Our interns will be working on summer projects on topics such as older adult falls, su***de prevention, ACEs, and transportation safety, supporting organizations including Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Mental Health Improvement through Community Colleges, and University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Learn more about their projects: https://injurycenter.umich.edu/training-education/internship/

06/04/2026

With 1 in 4 Michigan residents reporting past-year cannabis use, understanding its public health impacts is more important than ever.

Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Michigan, our center has been evaluating its trends and effects across the state. In this report led by Drs. Erin Bonar and Jason Goldstick, our experts examine cannabis-related findings on pregnancy, opioid use, su***de, homicide, motor vehicle crashes, and other critical health and safety outcomes.

Download the report: https://injurycenter.umich.edu/resource/impact-of-recreational-cannabis-legalization-in-michigan-2025/

05/28/2026

Earlier this month, Dr. Natasha Oyedele, a post-doctoral researcher at Johns Hopkins University gave a wonderful presentation as part of our Visiting Scholars program with University of Iowa and Johns Hopkins University!

Watch her presentation, "From Prevalence to Pattern: A Gender-Specific Examination of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Systemic Inequity Among Black Americans," below!

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05/26/2026

1 in 3 children with a concussion never get the care they need. For some families, the barrier is not knowing where to start.

Concussion Navigator is a free tool helping Michigan families learn what to do after a concussion, find care nearby, and track symptoms over time. If you work with families in your community, this resource belongs in their hands.

Share it with the families you support.

05/21/2026

The weather is getting warmer, and here in the Great Lakes State, that means spending more time around lakes and pools!

It's important to supervise young children in the water. At group gatherings, it can be easy to assume that someone else is watching kids in the water. Water watcher tags can serve as an easy reminder that the person wearing the tag is responsible for supervising kids.

In recognition of National Water Safety Month in May, you can download and print water watcher tags on our website: https://injurycenter.umich.edu/resource/water-watcher-tag/

05/13/2026

It was such a pleasure to host Leigh Steinberg, legendary sports agent and author, at the University of Michigan last week to promote his new book, "The Comeback." Thanks to everyone who came to this event!

05/06/2026

When a child gets a concussion, the injury is only part of the challenge.
Families are often left wondering what symptoms to watch for, when to seek care, and when it's safe to return to school or sports.

Concussion Navigator, developed in partnership by NASHIA, the University of Michigan, and the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, brings those answers together in one place.

From recognizing possible concussion symptoms to tracking recovery and finding care nearby, it helps Michigan families navigate the path forward with more confidence.

Share this resource so families know where to turn after a head injury.

Explore the tool at ConcussionNavigator.org.