CDC National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs): Rigorous Evaluation of Prevention Approaches to Prevent and Reduce Youth Violence

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking investigator-initiated research proposals to expand the evidence base for the prevention of violence among youth aged 10 to 24 years. The purpose of this announcement is to fund the National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs) to continue to build the evidence-base for youth violence prevention approaches, build strong community collaboration and engagement to inform the research, and support training for early career researchers. The proposed YVPCs should focus activities on communities with rates of youth violence that are higher than the national average. Key aspects of the proposal include: • Establishing a strong administrative infrastructure to support the effective implementation and evaluation of prevention approaches • Conducting a rigorous evaluation of at least two distinct violence prevention approaches • Fostering partnerships with local organizations and individuals to inform prevention and research activities • Integrating training activities for early career researchers in youth violence prevention