Dr. Patrick Carter

Biography

Patrick M. Carter is a Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in Emergency Medicine and Health Behavior & Health Equity. He serves as Co-Director of the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the CDC-funded University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center. His research focuses on firearm injury prevention, with a particular interest in developing and implementing emergency department-based interventions aimed at reducing firearm violence among urban youth. Dr. Carter has a robust record of using intensive longitudinal data and innovative m-health applications to understand and combat risky firearm behaviors among adolescents. He has held leadership roles such as Past-Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians' Trauma Injury Prevention Section and has contributed significantly as an Assistant Editor for the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Carter has attracted research funding for his work in violence prevention from major organizations including NIDA and NIAAA. His academic contributions are well regarded, and he continues to be involved in multiple research initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations.

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