Disrupting the Cycle: Expanding a hospital-based violence prevention program in New Orleans
Official title: CE25-021 - Disrupting the Cycle: Expansion of a Novel Hospital-Based Violence Intervention in New Orleans.
Funded at Tulane University of Louisiana · NIH-11423400 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A hospital-based program in New Orleans will test a combined motivational interviewing, firearm safety training, and monthly support to reduce future firearm injuries among victims.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| 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, 2025 |
| Project end | September 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $499,812 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CE003768-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423400 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults hospitalized for firearm-related injuries in New Orleans and similar urban settings.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not targeted by the program (e.g., non-hospitalized individuals) or those not at risk for future firearm-related injury.
What this research studies
This project partners with Spirit of Charity Trauma Center to offer a hospital-initiated intervention that blends motivational interviewing with firearm safety training and ongoing case management. It uses a randomized design to compare this approach against usual care and looks at short- and long-term outcomes. The goal is to see if the program can meaningfully reduce firearm-related behaviors and beliefs among victims of violent injury, with attention to the social contexts that shape adoption and sustaining effects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients who have been hospitalized for firearm injury may experience fewer repeat injuries and better access to support services.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community- and hospital-based violence prevention efforts have shown promise, but this trial tests a specific hospital-initiated model in a randomized framework.
Where this research is happening
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taghavi, Sharven — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Taghavi, Sharven
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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.