AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program

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Gun violence is a crisis in Philadelphia, and gun violence research is critical but underfunded. AHE believes gun violence is a health equity issue. In late 2023, AHE launched its inaugural grants program to support innovative projects focused on the efficacy, outcomes, and scalability of health system-based interventions in Philadelphia.  

Over $350,000 was awarded to researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, and Temple Health to support four year-long intervention programs and research projects ranging from secondary data analysis to community and healthcare provider education interventions. 

With the program concluding in 2024, the CHOP and Jefferson Health teams have extended their current research, and the Temple Health and Penn Medicine teams have expanded their work into new programs outside of the AHE grant. Each group, all with various focuses on how to mitigate the impact of gun violence in our city, has made great strides in their programs. 

Funded Grants

AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program: Jefferson Health SHIELD-UP: Screening for Home Gun Inventory - Education and Lock Distribution in Urban Philadelphia AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program: CHOP Neighborhood Contextual Factors Supporting Recovery After Violence AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program: Temple Health Using Human-Centered Design to Develop and Implement a Hospital Trauma-Informed Care Education Program to Improve Care for Firearm-Injured People AHE Gun Violence Prevention Grants Program: Penn Medicine Gunshot Prevention Through Secure Firearm Storage Devices and Interventions