Changing the Narrative on Firearms Violence for DC Youth
Official title: Changing the Narrative on Firearms Violence: A Community Collaborative Intervention
Funded at George Washington University · NIH-11423436 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-based program for 10–12 year olds in Washington, DC aims to promote positive, non-violent paths to achievement and share hopeful media content.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,596,513 |
| NIH project number | 4UH3MD018296-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423436 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are pre-adolescents (around ages 10–12) in affected DC communities and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Some youths may not participate in or benefit from the specific pathways or media content developed.
What this research studies
This project partners with local organizations to design and test a youth-focused intervention that steers young people toward constructive activities and success. It will gather input from communities, refine the program components in Phase One, and then implement the full approach in Phase Two. If successful, it could offer a blueprint for reducing youth firearm violence by empowering families and neighborhoods with new pathways to achievement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help reduce youth violence by guiding at-risk youth toward positive skills and opportunities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-based youth violence prevention efforts have shown promise when grounded in local collaboration and culturally relevant pathways to success.
Where this research is happening
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George Washington University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Edberg, Mark — George Washington University
- Study coordinator: Edberg, Mark
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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.