Health and Community Gardens for Watts Residents
Watts Rising: A Vision for a Healthier Watts
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES · NIH-11491310
A community-led program will create and connect neighborhood gardens, food access, and small-business opportunities to improve health and economic wellbeing for adult residents of Watts.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11491310 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
As a Watts resident, this project will partner with local organizations and neighbors to co-design a network of community gardens that increase access to healthy food, green space, and opportunities for physical activity. The team will use an intervention-mapping process with the Watts Rising Collaborative, the Housing Authority, UCLA, and Charles Drew University to refine the program based on community input. Residents can take part in planting, food distribution, and business activities that use garden produce, while investigators track changes in food security, access to resources, and health-related outcomes over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (including people aged 21 and older) who live in Watts or nearby Southeast Los Angeles neighborhoods, especially those facing food insecurity or chronic disease risk, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Watts area or who cannot or do not want to take part in local garden or community activities are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce food insecurity, improve diet and physical activity options, and create local economic opportunities that together help lower chronic disease risk in Watts.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community-garden and community-based programs have shown promising gains in food access, diet quality, and wellbeing, though large-scale impacts on chronic disease rates are still limited and vary by program.
Where this research is happening
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KUBICEK, KATRINA — HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
- Study coordinator: KUBICEK, KATRINA
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.
Conditions: Chronic Disease