Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Building GIS Capacity into Tobacco Control Research Programs of East Asia, Role: Co-Investigator, Fogarty International Center/NIH/DHHS, (08/2017 - 03/2025) Status: Awarded
  • Non-invasive hemodynamic characterization of patients receiving early goal-directed therapy for the management of septic shock, Role: Co-investigator, National Medical Technology Testbed, Inc., (02/2009 - 03/2011) Status: Closed

Internal

  • Cross-cultural assessment of stressful life events and the influence of social capital, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (02/2020 - 01/2024) Status: Completed
  • Mental health literacy: depression and help-seeking intention among young adults, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (07/2016) Status: Completed
  • Association of covered California with hypertensive risk factors in Hispanics, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education, (03/2015) Status: Completed
  • The effect of ant-TNF-a therapy on bone mineral density in rheumatoid arthritis patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (12/2011 - 12/2012) Status: Completed
  • Factors that affect parents misperception of overweight or obesity in their children, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education, (03/2011) Status: Completed
  • Using Commercial Market Segmentation Data to Reduce Flu and Pneumonia Admissions, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU, (03/2007 - 03/2008) Status: Closed
  • Medicaid Claims and Self-Reported Health Status in a Public Mental Health System, Role: Principal Investigator, LLU, (06/2005 - 05/2010) Status: Closed
  • Assessing Quality Outcomes of Veterans in Midwest United States Focusing on Home Health and Telehealth, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (10/2024) Status: Approved
  • Social determinants of health associated with poor oncologic outcomes in Latino and Black patients with hepatobiliary malignancies, Role: Research Tech/Assistant, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (10/2024) Status: Approved
  • Navigating Permanent Housing in Miami-Dade County: A Comparative Analysis of Facility Policies and Client Experiences, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Loma Linda University School of Public Health Center for Public Health Preparedness, Role: Co-investigator, Association of Schools of Public Health, (09/2005 - 08/2007) Status: Closed