Houston program to help adults injured by violence avoid repeat injuries
Launching the Houston-HVIP: Developing and Evaluating a Hospital-Based Intervention to Reduce Recurrent Violence
This project will offer a hospital-based program that connects adults hurt by violence to personalized support services to lower the chance of future injury.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11375731 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are an adult (21+) treated for a violence-related injury at Memorial Hermann in Houston, this program would enroll you shortly after your hospital visit and connect you with a case manager and community resources tailored to your needs. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the Houston-HVIP intervention or usual care and be followed over time to track repeat injuries, hospital visits, and well-being. The project begins with an advisory board and staff training phase to shape the program before full implementation at the trauma center. Follow-up will involve active contact and services in the Greater Houston area to support safety, housing, employment, mental health, and other risk factors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 or older who present to the participating Houston trauma center with a violence-related injury and agree to follow-up.
Not a fit: People younger than 21, those treated at other hospitals, or those unwilling to engage with case management or follow-up are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce repeat violent injuries and rehospitalizations while improving access to support services.
How similar studies have performed: Some hospital-based violence intervention programs have shown promising reductions in repeat injury and criminal justice involvement, but few have been tested in randomized trials and results are mixed.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mckay, Sandra — University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
- Study coordinator: Mckay, Sandra
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.