Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention
Learn evidence-based practices to prevent firearm injuries in children and teens. Covers epidemiology, research methods, and policy solutions.
Learn evidence-based practices to prevent firearm injuries in children and teens. Covers epidemiology, research methods, and policy solutions.
This comprehensive course explores the science of pediatric firearm injury prevention, covering various topics including suicide, unintentional injury, community violence, and school shootings. Designed for students, researchers, and practitioners from diverse fields, it provides a foundation in epidemiology, prevention strategies, and policy efforts. Through lectures, interviews, and interactive activities, learners will understand trends, disparities, and evidence-based solutions in firearm injury prevention. The course emphasizes practical application of research methods and theories to create and evaluate prevention programs. It also covers existing and promising policies to protect children and teens, addressing important gaps in current research.
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What you'll learn
Understand epidemiological trends and disparities in pediatric firearm injuries and deaths
Utilize research methods and theories to create and evaluate firearm injury prevention programs
Recognize existing and promising policies that protect children and teens against firearm injury and death
Analyze risk and protective factors for different types of firearm injuries
Evaluate the effectiveness of various prevention strategies and interventions
Explore key studies, data sources, and unanswered questions in the field
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
11.5 Hours PreRecorded video
24 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of pediatric firearm injury prevention, covering epidemiology, research methods, and evidence-based solutions. It explores various types of firearm injuries, including suicide, unintentional injury, community violence, intimate partner violence, and mass shootings. Through lectures, interviews, and activities, learners gain insights into risk factors, prevention strategies, and policy efforts. The course emphasizes practical application of research methods and theories to create and evaluate prevention programs. It also addresses existing and promising policies to protect children and teens, highlighting important gaps in current research and future directions for expanding knowledge in the field.
Overview of Child and Adolescent Firearm Injury
Module 1 · 10 Hours to complete
Obtaining Healthy Sleep
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Bruised, Battered, and Broken: Your Guide to Trauma Treatment
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Community Violence
Module 4 · 8 Hours to complete
Intimate Partner Violence/Dating Violence and Family Violence
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
School & Mass Shootings
Module 6 · 5 Hours to complete
Officer-Involved Shootings
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Leading Expert in Youth Violence Prevention and Empowerment
Dr. Marc A. Zimmerman, PhD, is the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan. He serves as Co-Director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and leads several significant initiatives, including the CDC-funded Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center and the National Center for School Safety. His extensive research focuses on adolescent health, resiliency, and the application of empowerment theory to community-based programs aimed at preventing violence.Dr. Zimmerman's work emphasizes the development and evaluation of evidence-based programs such as Youth Empowerment Solutions, which aims to reduce aggressive behavior among youth through community engagement and empowerment strategies. He has also contributed to various scholarly publications and serves as editor for Youth & Society and previously for Health Education & Behavior. Through his course "Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens" on Coursera, Dr. Zimmerman shares his expertise in firearm injury prevention, equipping learners with knowledge to address this critical public health issue effectively. His commitment to understanding and mitigating the root causes of youth violence continues to have a profound impact on communities and public health policy.
Expert in Firearm Injury Prevention and Emergency Medicine
Dr. Patrick Carter, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Behavior & Health Education at the University of Michigan. He serves as Co-Director of the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and is the Director of the CDC-funded University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center. Dr. Carter’s research focuses on developing, testing, and implementing emergency department-based interventions aimed at reducing firearm violence and associated risk behaviors among high-risk urban youth populations. His innovative approach includes using m-health applications to gather intensive longitudinal data that helps characterize the epidemiological factors underlying risky firearm behaviors in adolescents.In addition to his role in research, Dr. Carter contributes significantly to the field through his leadership positions, including past Chair of the ACEP Trauma and Injury Prevention Section and Assistant Editor for the Annals of Emergency Medicine. He is actively involved in various initiatives aimed at preventing youth violence and improving community safety. Dr. Carter teaches the course "Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens" on Coursera, where he shares his expertise with a broader audience, equipping learners with essential knowledge to address firearm safety and injury prevention effectively. His work continues to impact public health policy and community health initiatives aimed at reducing firearm-related injuries among children and teens.
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