Professor Marc Zimmerman and Kate Taelman will discuss statistics on youth violence, including firearm related violence and victimization. Dr. Zimmerman and Ms Taelman will also share an overview of their efforts to address youth violence through the evidence-based Youth Empowerment Solutions after school program. 

Marc A. Zimmerman, Ph.D., is the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Public Health and Co-Director, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan

Kate Taelman, MAT, MPH, is Project Manager for Youth Empowerment Solutions at the University of Michigan