Community Firearm Injury Prevention Network Coordinating Center
University of Michigan Multi-disciplinary Coordinating Center for the Community Firearm Injury Prevention Network
This project helps researchers and communities work together to find and spread effective ways to prevent firearm injuries for children, teens, and families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11395782 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This coordinating center organizes a national network of research teams, community partners, and stakeholders focused on preventing firearm injuries. It links and harmonizes data from multiple studies and public databases so researchers can answer bigger questions about which programs work best for different groups. The center supports shared methods, analysis, implementation, and economic studies, and helps get successful interventions into community use. Its work is centered on community engagement and pediatric research capacity built through prior University of Michigan efforts.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people, families, or communities at risk for firearm injury who live near or engage with one of the network's participating sites or partner programs.
Not a fit: People who do not live in or interact with the network's participating communities or who are not in at-risk groups may not see direct benefits from this coordinating effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could accelerate rollout of proven community programs that reduce firearm injuries and deaths, especially among children and youth.
How similar studies have performed: Some local community-based violence prevention programs have shown promise, but large coordinated networks testing multiple interventions across settings are relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Carter, Patrick M. — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Carter, Patrick M.
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 below.