Policy Impact Snapshot: Reducing firearm violence through policy

Firearm violence is a persistent and complex issue that affects communities and individuals across the United States.

In 2023, over 46,000 firearm-related deaths occurred nationwide, including 27,000 deaths by firearm suicide. Among women who die by homicide, 55% are killed by an intimate partner — over half by firearm.

 April Zeoli, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of health management and policy at the U-M School of Public Health and director of the policy core at the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, studies laws aimed at preventing firearm violence and their effectiveness at reducing related harms. She actively engages with local, state, and national policy leaders and other stakeholders to inform firearm safety regulations. In recognition of her many contributions and impact, Zeoli received the 2024 U-M President’s Award for Public Impact and the 2025 Policy Impact Award from the Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation.
 

In recognition of her many contributions and impact, Zeoli received the 2024 U-M President’s Award for Public Impact and the 2025 Policy Impact Award from the Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation.