Improving financial and health fairness for low-income Black young adults
Increasing financial and health equity among low income black youth and young adults
This project explores if providing a guaranteed basic income can improve the health and financial well-being of low-income Black young adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11366938 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many Black young adults, aged 18-24, face significant challenges like poverty, illness, and discrimination, leading to health differences compared to White youth. This project looks at whether a guaranteed basic income (GBI) can help address these financial and health challenges. Participants will receive $500 per month for a year, either at the beginning or later in the two-year program. The goal is to understand how direct cash support impacts their mental and physical health, as well as their financial stability. All participants will also have access to financial education.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are low-income Black young adults, aged 18-24, who are interested in participating in a program offering financial support and education.
Not a fit: Patients who are not low-income Black young adults aged 18-24 would not be eligible for direct participation in this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer a new way to support the health and financial stability of young Black adults by directly addressing economic hardship.
How similar studies have performed: Guaranteed basic income programs have shown promise in adult populations and youth in families receiving income, but this specific approach for Black emerging adults is being newly explored.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lippman, Sheri Ann — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Lippman, Sheri Ann
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.