Research

Injury and Violence Prevention

Our researchers are working to reduce injury and violence through research and practice on causes, susceptible populations, and identifying promising interventions to reduce injury and violence.

Injury and Violence Prevention News Feed

A belt full of construction tools and gloves rests on the ground.

Gillings experts partner with Hope Renovations and M.T. Copeland to develop COVID-19 safety training for construction sites

This is the cover of the CSCRS Vision Zero guide.

UNC road safety research explores strengthening Vision Zero plans to support injury reductions and health improvements

Some sexual minority groups are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence

Highlighted Leaders in the Field

Suzanne Maman, PhD

Steve Marshall, PhD

Sandra L. Martin, PhD

Beth Moracco, PhD

Other Leaders in the Field

Anna Austin, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Vangie Foshee, PhD	Adjunct Professor	Department of Health Behavior
Melissa Gilkey, PhD	Associate Professor	Department of Health Behavior
Dana Hagele, MD, MPH	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Carolyn T. Halpern, PhD	Professor and Chair	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD	Associate Professor	Department of Health Policy and Management
Abigail M. Hatcher, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Health Behavior
Jon M. Hussey, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Aimee M. McHale, JD, MSPH	Assistant Professor	Public Health Leadership Program
H. Luz McNaughton Reyes, PhD	Associate Professor	Department of Health Behavior
Aunchalee Palmquist, PhD, MA, IBCLC	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
David Richardson, PhD	Associate Professor	Department of Epidemiology
Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH, MPH	Alumni Distinguished Professor and Dean	Department of Health Behavior
Tamar Ringel-Kulka, MD	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Nora Rosenberg, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Health Behavior
Meghan Shanahan, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Ilene Speizer, PhD	Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health
Sally Clark Stearns, PhD	Professor	Department of Health Policy and Management
Pamela Trangenstein, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Health Behavior
Bharathi Jayanthi Zvara, PhD	Assistant Professor	Department of Maternal and Child Health

Highlighted Courses Related to Injury and Violence Prevention

EPID 625 – Injury as a Public Health Problem
EPID 626 – Intentional Injury as a Public Health Problem
EPID 627 – Unintentional Injury as a Public Health Problem
MHCH 626 – Violence as a Pubic Health Problem
MHCH 729 – Gender-Based Violence