Tulane Center for Youth Equity — preventing youth violence in the Gulf South
Center for Youth Equity (CYE) at Tulane University: A Community-Centered Approach to Youth Violence Prevention
This project partners with young people and community groups in the Gulf South to create and try programs that reduce youth violence in predominantly African American neighborhoods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11121722 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Center for Youth Equity works with youth, community organizations, and local partners in New Orleans and the wider Gulf South to co-design prevention programs that address how structural racism contributes to violence. It supports research projects, community outreach and translation, and training so that local leaders and young people shape solutions and share what works. The Center combines harm-reduction approaches to decrease gun-related harm with strengths-based, culturally responsive programs led by community members. Administrative, research, outreach, and education cores coordinate studies, monitor results, and help bring successful activities into broader use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adolescents, teens, and community organizations in Gulf South neighborhoods—especially African American youth and local groups interested in violence-prevention efforts.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Gulf South or who are not in the youth age range are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this local, community-focused work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could lower youth violence and improve safety, mental health, and opportunities for participating communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community-centered and youth-led violence-prevention programs have shown promise in improving safety, though comprehensive, center-led approaches that embed equity and training are newer and still being refined.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Theall, Katherine P — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Theall, Katherine P
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.