Michael Monuteaux's principal research interest is in the epidemiology and prevention of violent injuries, especially in children. The goal of this work is to reduce the clinical and public health burden imposed by these injuries. He studies the incidence and risk factors for emergency department visits for violent injuries in children and adults, identifying subgroups of patients that may benefit from prevention and intervention efforts. Monuteaux and colleagues are also studying risk factors for firearm injuries throughout the United States. They have identified associations between firearm legislation and firearm deaths, and the incidence of firearm ownership and violent crime.