Rise Up! A Youth-Led Video Program to Prevent Gun Violence
Official title: CE25-021 - Rise Up! A Youth-Informed Video Program To Prevent Community Violence Before The First Shot
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11422044 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A youth-informed video series will teach high-risk teens nonviolent conflict resolution and safe decision-making to reduce community gun violence.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2025 |
| Project end | September 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $499,535 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CE003772-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422044 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are urban youth or adolescents at risk of exposure to community gun violence who are open to engaging with youth-led, mentor-supported video content.
✕Less likely to help
Youth not exposed to high-risk environments or not engaging with the program may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports creating a short video program guided by youth ambassadors with lived experience and experts in violence interruption. The videos will cover topics like nonviolent conflict resolution, avoiding retaliation, and safer choices in risky environments, with community feedback guiding content. The aim is to provide practical, relatable messaging that helps urban youth make choices that reduce the chance of gun-related harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower rates of youth gun violence by giving teens concrete tools and relatable guidance.
How similar studies have gone: Previous mentorship and conflict-resolution programs have shown reductions in violence, and peer-informed media interventions are a growing area with promising results.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Med Br Galveston
Galveston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Naik-Mathuria, Bindi J — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Naik-Mathuria, Bindi J
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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.