Improving financial and health fairness for young Black 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 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-11085258 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are looking at how a guaranteed basic income might help young Black adults improve their financial stability and overall health. Participants in this project will receive $500 each month for one year, either at the beginning or later in the two-year program. Everyone involved will also have the chance to join a program that helps build financial skills. This approach helps us understand the direct effects of financial support on mental and physical well-being for this specific group.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are low-income Black emerging adults, aged 18-24, who may be experiencing poverty, health challenges, and discrimination.
Not a fit: Patients who are not low-income Black emerging adults aged 18-24 would not be eligible for direct participation in this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could show that direct financial support can significantly improve the health and reduce inequalities for young Black adults.
How similar studies have performed: While guaranteed basic income has shown promise in adult populations and youth in families receiving income, its direct impact when transferred unconditionally to Black emerging adults is less understood.
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.