Trauma- and violence-informed care for Black women
Official title: Assessment of Survivor and Provider Perception of Trauma and Violence Informed Care Among Black Women (ASAP-TVIC in Black Women)
Funded at Meharry Medical College · NIH-11367925 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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 start | September 30, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $408,734 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007586-39 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367925 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
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.
✕Less likely to help
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.
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.
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 gone: 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
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sanderson, Maureen — Meharry Medical College
- Study coordinator: Sanderson, Maureen
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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.