MichiganYVPC

The Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center (MI-YVPC) is part of the Prevention Research Collaborative (https://prc.sph.umich.edu/) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The MI-YVPC is one of five National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Established in 2010, the MI-YVPC brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to prevent youth violence. We foster relationships with local community partners to develop, implement, and build evidence for promising prevention initiatives.

Our work is grounded in community and youth empowerment theories. We partner with universities, health systems, police departments, and community-based organizations. By working collaboratively with community partners, we ensure that our work is youth- and community-driven. This approach promotes prevention that is more responsive, equitable, and sustainable.