Trauma- and violence-informed care for Black women
Assessment of Survivor and Provider Perception of Trauma and Violence Informed Care Among Black Women (ASAP-TVIC in Black Women)
Trying a clinic-based trauma- and violence-informed care program to better support Black women who have experienced intimate partner violence, including those living with HIV, in Central Tennessee.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Meharry Medical College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11367925 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project adapts a trauma-informed care program already used in HIV clinics to better meet the needs of Black women who have experienced intimate partner violence. Clinics in the Nashville/Central Tennessee area will receive training and new procedures for screening, supporting, and referring patients. Black women will be invited to share their experiences and may be offered the adapted support during regular clinic visits. The team will collect patient feedback, provider input, and health and safety information to see how the changes work in real clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Black women in Central Tennessee who have experienced or are at risk of intimate partner violence, including those living with or at risk for HIV, and who receive care at participating clinics.
Not a fit: People who are not Black women, who do not have IPV concerns, or who do not receive care at participating clinics are unlikely to directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinic visits could become safer and more supportive for Black women experiencing IPV, improving access to services and health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Trauma-informed approaches have shown promise in HIV care and other settings, but adapting and rigorously testing a version specifically for Black women affected by IPV is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Meharry Medical College — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sanderson, Maureen — Meharry Medical College
- Study coordinator: Sanderson, Maureen
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.