Marc A Zimmerman

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.