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JULY 2026
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CIC Requests Applications for 2027 Seed Project Funding
The CIC is seeking intramural funding proposals to fund three injury-related seed projects with budgets of no more than $25,000. The project must focus on an injury-related topic across the T0-T5 continuum of research and must focus on injury disparities. Injury disparities is defined as a topic that is over-represented in an underserved population, injury that leads to health disparities, or an injury related topic in an at-risk population for health disparities. This seed project is intended to provide data or supporting information to facilitate a federal grant proposal (e.g., NIH, CDC, AHRQ) planned to be submitted within six months of the end of the project. The due date for these requests for seed project funds is Oct. 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm and should be sent to Heidi Gremmer. Applicants selected for funding will be notified during the first week of November. Funding will begin Jan. 1, 2027.
Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) and Wisconsin Community Safety Academy (WCSA) welcome new cohorts
The Wisconsin Community Safety Program recently announced the funded projects for their new CVIPI work. Five Wisconsin-based organizations received funding to enhance the capacity of their community violence intervention (CVI) programs, increase their ability to serve high risk individuals through CVI strategies, and enhance support for the personal and professional development of CVI team members. The funded organizations are:
Asha Family Services, Inc.
Focused Interruption, Inc.
SAFE Haven of Racine, Inc.
Uniting Garden Homes, Inc.
WestCare Wisconsin
Many of the grantees are also participating in the second cohort of the WCSA – a training and professional development initiative designed to increase the knowledge, skill, and capacity of community safety practitioners throughout the state. Fifteen professionals are enrolled in the second cohort which began in June. Attendees will meet for a total of 18 instructional hours spanning the course of nine weeks.
To learn more about CVIPI and WCSA, visit their webpages:
Contact the Wisconsin Community Safety Program for questions about both programs at wcsf@mcw.edu.
Support 414 LIFE by donating to the 414 LIFE Wellness Fund
Our 414 LIFE team works tirelessly to show up for our community when they are needed. They respond to incidents at all hours of the day, regardless of whether they are “on the clock”. Thanks to them, Milwaukee is a safer place, but this work can take a toll on their mental and physical health. That’s why we created the 414 LIFE Wellness Fund. This fund is used to be able to provide respite to team members, to be able to provide them with access to wellness activities and restorative time. If you would like to help and donate to this fund, please visit the CIC Donation Page. In the “specify a program for this gift to support” please select “Other” and in the comments, list 414 LIFE Wellness Fund. Please share this information with anyone you know who might be interested in providing support. Thank you for your continued support of the 414 LIFE program and team.
CIC in the News
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June 2026 Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee youth homicides on decline so far in 2026 July 2026 Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service: Researchers find link between vehicle crashes and firearm injuries. Can this information be used to help prevent Milwaukee gun violence? |
Recent CIC Publications
Michelle L. Bordas, Grant D. Brockel, Katherine Sherman, Alok Shah, Matthew D. Budde, Christina L. Runge, Brian D. Stemper, and Christopher J. Roberts - A closed-head, rotational traumatic brain injury model demonstrates deficits in righting reflex, neurological function, and auditory brainstem responses in rats (Brain Injury)
Mitchell J. Andersson, Bryna D. Goeckner, Lezlie Y. España, Andrew R. Mayer, Benjamin L. Brett, and Timothy B. Meier – Reduced Cerebral Blood Flow in the Early Chronic Phase of Recurrent Concussion Among Female Collegiate-Aged Athletes (Human Brain Mapping)
Sara A. Kohlbeck, Jacey M. Kant, and Katherine A. Quinn – A multiple-methods exploration of the “school-to-suicide pipeline” (BMC Public Health)
Samina Ali, Amy L. Drendel, and Naveen Poonai – Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) or Opioid Plus Ibuprofen for Children’s Musculoskeletal Injury—Reply (JAMA)
Chase A. Shankula, Ryan M. Sullivan, Elizabeth Stinson, Kyle A. Baacke, Christine M. Kaiver, Alexander L. Wallace, Erick S. Bernal, Zachary R. Paltzer, Cecilia J. Hillard, and Krista M. Lisdahl – Associations of endocannabinoid serum concentrations with behavioral impulsivity and substance use in late childhood to early adolescence (Drug and Alcohol Dependence)
*Note: Some publications may sit behind a journal’s paywall.
Upcoming Events
Join the Comprehensive Injury Center at one of these upcoming events!
Suicide Prevention Month – September 2026
Wisconsin Substance Use Summit – August 5-6, 2026 in Green Bay and virtual
- Registration closes August 5 at 12 p.m.Bridge to Hope Training – Held virtually on Wednesday, August 12 and Wednesday, September 23 from 12:00-1:30
- MCW employees should register in Workday by searching for “Bridge to Hope” under the Learning tab
- People outside of MCW should contact Rachel Glassford at rglassford@mcw.edu to register.
Bridge to Hope suicide prevention education training covers the general scope of suicide, existing resources, and the healing value of building connection. Developed by Dr. Sara Kohlbeck, the Bridge to Hope training covers the following:- Avoiding stigmatizing language
- Recognizing protective and risk factors and warning signs for suicide
- How to seek and offer support for yourself and others
- Suicide risk assessment
- Crisis resources and services
If you would like to submit news, publications, or upcoming events for this newsletter, please contact Alison Molitor, CIC communications consultant.
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