Understanding how anti-poverty programs can prevent community violence
RFA-CE-24-030, Preventing Community Violence and Advancing Racial and Health Equity: The Role of Anti-Poverty Policy
This project looks at how programs that help families financially might reduce community violence and improve health for children and families in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11172226 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We know that poverty and financial stress can increase the risk of community violence and harm, especially for children and families in marginalized communities. This project explores whether two major anti-poverty programs in the United States, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), can help prevent violence. We want to understand how these programs affect the causes and consequences of violence, and for which families they are most helpful. By analyzing existing data from a long-term study of families, we hope to learn if financial support can lead to safer communities and better well-being.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant to families, especially those with children, living in low-income and marginalized communities who have been affected by poverty and community violence.
Not a fit: Patients not directly impacted by community violence or poverty, or those not part of the demographic groups studied, may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could show how financial support programs can be effective tools for preventing community violence and promoting health equity.
How similar studies have performed: There is limited but promising evidence suggesting that strategies enhancing economic opportunity can prevent violence and promote well-being.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kravitz-Wirtz, Nicole Dolores — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Kravitz-Wirtz, Nicole Dolores
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.