Exploring how anti-poverty policies can reduce community violence and promote health equity.
Official title: RFA-CE-24-030, Preventing Community Violence and Advancing Racial and Health Equity: The Role of Anti-Poverty Policy
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-10993810 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how two important financial support programs, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit, can help reduce violence and improve health for low-income families, especially in urban areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $396,321 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CE003649-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10993810 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are low-income families living in marginalized communities who are affected by community violence.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not low-income or do not reside in communities impacted by violence may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of two major anti-poverty policies, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), on community violence and health equity among low-income families. By analyzing data from a diverse cohort of urban children and their families, the study aims to understand how these financial supports can influence the social and structural factors that contribute to violence. The research employs advanced statistical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of these policies in preventing violence and improving overall well-being in marginalized communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved anti-poverty policies that significantly reduce community violence and enhance health equity for low-income families.
How similar studies have gone: There is limited but promising evidence from previous research indicating that anti-poverty policies can positively influence community health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kravitz-Wirtz, Nicole Dolores — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Kravitz-Wirtz, Nicole Dolores
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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.