Intervention for college sexual assault perpetrators linked to alcohol and drugs, using design thinking
Official title: Advancing Intervention Development for Alcohol and Drug-involved Sexual Assault Using Implementation Science and User-centered Design
Funded at University of Missouri Kansas City · NIH-11352911 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mentored clinician will develop and test an intervention for college students who commit sexual assault while under the influence, using real-world design and implementation planning to make it usable on campuses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Missouri Kansas City NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $175,203 |
| NIH project number | 1K08AA033175-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11352911 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are college students who perpetrate sexual assault and have alcohol or drug involvement during offenses, plus campus staff who support implementation.
✕Less likely to help
Students not involved in sexual assault or not under the influence at the time of offense may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on training a clinician-scientist to create an intervention for college alcohol- and drug-involved sexual assault perpetrators. The work emphasizes how to design the program with input from students and campus staff and how to implement it in college settings. It combines hands-on development with strategies to fit campus contexts, resources, and policies. The aim is to produce an intervention that campuses can adopt and sustain to reduce perpetration and improve safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, campuses could adopt an evidence-informed intervention to reduce alcohol- and drug-related sexual assault perpetration among students.
How similar studies have gone: The field has promising but limited evidence; this project blends implementation science with user-centered design to advance effectiveness and uptake.
Where this research is happening
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University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Neilson, Elizabeth C — University of Missouri Kansas City
- Study coordinator: Neilson, Elizabeth C
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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.