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Planting produce gardens leads to improved yard maintenance by residents

Planting produce gardens, trees, and flowers in a neighborhood, is good for residents.  Creating green spaces and improving blighted properties (removing graffiti, litter,…
March 25, 2015

Staff Spotlight: Tiara Rueda

The Michigan YVPC team is made up of a diverse group of people, and each brings a unique set of…
September 9, 2014

Staff Spotlight: Steven Thompson

The Michigan YVPC team is made up of a diverse group of people, and each brings a unique set of…
August 29, 2014
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Attitudes toward police: A cycle of distrust

By: Briana Jefferson, MI-YVPC Intern Growing up, I remember my biggest heroes were police officers. I admired the crisp uniforms…
July 2, 2013

Assessing Properties and Homes in Flint Neighborhoods

By: Allison Krusky, MPH, MI-YVPC Research Associate While many people were indoors trying to beat the heat this summer, 6…
September 14, 2012

Shutting Out the World: Preventing Violence in Flint

By: Pete Hutchison, YES Program Director The real frustration of the current rate of violence in Flint is that there…
February 1, 2012

What Does Violence Have to Do With Public Health?

By: Susan Morrel-Samuels, MA, MPH, MI-YVPC Managing Director According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, violence in the…
November 23, 2011
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Reducing Urban Blight as a Crime Prevention Strategy

Can programs like the Genesee County Land Bank’s Clean and Green Program prevent crime? Tom Reischl, PhD, Evaluation Director at…
November 10, 2011