Understanding how violence affects dental care throughout life
Violence Exposure and Dental Care Utilization Over the Lifespan
This project looks at how experiences with violence might influence whether people get the dental care they need at different stages of their lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Science Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Antonio, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11114024 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people don't get regular dental care, and experiences with violence can affect overall health. This project explores the connection between different types of violence, like personal experiences or community violence, and how often people visit the dentist. We aim to understand these patterns over a person's entire life, from childhood through adulthood. By looking at existing long-term health information, we hope to learn more about this important link.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project uses existing data from large national studies, so direct patient participation is not required.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate dental care or direct intervention for violence exposure will not receive direct benefit from this data analysis project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us understand why some people avoid dental care and inform programs to support those affected by violence in accessing necessary health services.
How similar studies have performed: While some prior work has linked specific types of violence to dental care, this project offers a novel, comprehensive, and longitudinal approach to understanding these complex relationships over time.
Where this research is happening
San Antonio, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Science Center — San Antonio, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mungia, Rahma — University of Texas Hlth Science Center
- Study coordinator: Mungia, Rahma
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.