Center for Youth Equity: A Community Path to Prevent Youth Violence
Official title: Center for Youth Equity (CYE) at Tulane University: A Community-Centered Approach to Youth Violence Prevention
Funded at Tulane University of Louisiana · NIH-11624137 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Tulane-led effort partners with communities to reduce youth violence by addressing racism, strengthening local youth voices, and building sustainable prevention strategies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2021 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,200,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01CE003384-05M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11624137 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are youths and families in communities disproportionately affected by youth violence who are engaged with local organizations and seeking preventive supports and safe, constructive activities.
✕Less likely to help
Youth and communities not facing elevated risk factors or without active engagement in local prevention networks may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project creates a CDC-funded Prevention Research Center in the Gulf South focused on preventing youth violence through community-centered, equity-focused approaches. It emphasizes youth and community organizations in co-creating solutions that address structural racism and systemic barriers. The work includes developing core infrastructures for administration, research, outreach, translation, and education to sustain long-term impact. The center will leverage existing partnerships to implement culturally responsive prevention strategies tailored to African American communities. It is a long-term, transdisciplinary effort aimed at reducing gun violence and improving youth safety and well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to stronger, community-led prevention strategies that reduce youth violence and improve safety for Black youth in the Gulf South.
How similar studies have gone: Other community-centered and equity-focused violence prevention efforts have shown promise when grounded in real partnerships and sustained funding, though scale and context vary.
Where this research is happening
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Theall, Katherine P — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Theall, Katherine P
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.