# Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center: Building Evidence for Gun Violence Prevention

> **NIH ALLCDC U01** · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · 2022 · $1,200,000

## Abstract

Abstract
Youth violence is a significant U.S. public health priority as homicide is the third leading cause of death for
adolescents (age 14-20), 90% is from firearm violence. Assault injuries are associated with significant long-
term consequences, including repeat fatal/non-fatal assault injuries, future firearm violence, substance use
disorders, mental health issues, and criminal justice involvement. Substantial disparities exist in outcomes, with
firearm homicide, substance use, and incarceration rates higher among Black youth residing in urban
communities. Structural factors associated with racism and inequitable distribution of resources are at the root
of all forms of violence, and especially interpersonal firearm violence. We have an urgent need for
interventions reducing violence especially firearm-related morbidity and mortality among urban youth. Our
proposed Center includes two research strategies along the translational science continuum to advance youth
firearm injury prevention. First, we plan to conduct a Hybrid Type 3, multi-site effectiveness
implementation trial to test the community effectiveness of an existing evidence-based practice for youth
violence prevention. This study aligns with Research Area 2 and #3. Second, we are conducting a Hybrid
Type 1 implementation-effectiveness study of existing youth engaged gun violence primary prevention
programs. We will use a multi-case study design to study individual and community level outcomes while
simultaneously gathering data on program implementation. Community level police incidents and injury data
will be analyzed. Our partner communities and study sites are Muskegon, MI and surrounding area, and
Washington, DC. While these locations differ in context, they share a history of severe racial segregation,
disinvestment and economic inequality and are experiencing escalating crises of youth firearm violence and
homicide. This study will result in toolkits for community and youth engaged gun violence prevention that can
be translated to multiple contexts. We will also work with two youth advisory boards (WashDC and Michigan)
who will provide feedback on our research, and lead online and in person community outreach activities. Our
proposed Center also includes collaboration with our CDC-funded public health leadership training program for
our Training Core. This Core is designed to establish a pipeline of underrepresented minority undergraduate
and graduate students to get research and practice experience working in prevention of youth violence in
general, and gun violence in particular. The Training Core also includes postdoctoral positions to develop
researchers in this field. Our research team includes faculty from the disciplines of public health, emergency
medicine, psychiatry, and community and educational psychology, with expertise in violence and injury
prevention including firearm violence prevention in multiple settings and 25+ years of experience partnering
with communi...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10523497
- **Project number:** 5U01CE003382-02
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- **Principal Investigator:** Marc A Zimmerman
- **Activity code:** U01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** ALLCDC
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $1,200,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2021-09-30 → 2026-09-29

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10523497

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10523497, Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center: Building Evidence for Gun Violence Prevention (5U01CE003382-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10523497. Licensed CC0.

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