Stopping child sexual abuse with better programs and policies
Rigorously Evaluating Programs and Policies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) - 2022
This project tests whether specific programs and policies can better protect children and families from sexual abuse.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11414751 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers will work with schools, community groups, and service agencies to put prevention programs and policy changes into action and compare outcomes. Families, caregivers, educators, and providers may be invited to take part in programs, complete surveys or interviews, and allow safe review of relevant records to track results over time. The team will compare communities or sites using different prevention approaches to see which ones reduce risk and improve safety for children. Protections for privacy and child safety would be built into any participation procedures.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are families with children, caregivers, school staff, and community organizations in areas where prevention programs are being offered.
Not a fit: People living outside participating communities, adults without caregiving roles, or those not involved in program sites may not receive direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce the number of child sexual abuse cases and improve supports for affected children and families.
How similar studies have performed: Some school- and community-based prevention programs have helped children learn safety skills, but strong evidence that specific policies reduce abuse rates is limited, so rigorous comparisons are still needed.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Edwards, Katie M — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Edwards, Katie M
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.