Preventing firearm injuries in rural families
Official title: RFA-CE-23-006, Store Safely: Firearm injury prevention for rural families
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-10919255 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping families in rural areas keep their kids safe by teaching them how to store firearms safely, so they can prevent accidents and injuries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $501,689 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CE003629-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10919255 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are rural families who own firearms and are concerned about firearm safety.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not own firearms or do not reside in rural areas may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on reducing firearm injuries among youth in rural communities by promoting safe firearm storage practices. It involves a community-based online prevention strategy tailored specifically for families who own firearms. The program has shown promise in previous trials, with families reporting changes in their firearm storage practices and high levels of engagement with the intervention materials. The goal is to educate families on safe storage methods to prevent access by children and reduce the risk of firearm-related injuries and deaths.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly lower the rates of firearm injuries and suicides among rural youth.
How similar studies have gone: Previous interventions aimed at firearm safety in rural communities have shown positive outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ewell Foster, Cynthia (Cindy) — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Ewell Foster, Cynthia (Cindy)
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.