Research Projects & Grants

Internal

• Exploring the Effectiveness of Dance as an Intervention to Promote Social-Emotional Health within the Everyday Lives of Children with ASD, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2024) Status: Approved
• When occupational therapy practitioners become personal caregivers: Exploring strategies for caregiving and coping, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2023 - 11/2024) Status: Completed
• The Impact of Racism and Ethnic Discrimination on Students' Educational Experiences and Occupational Participation, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2022 - 09/2024) Status: Completed
• Effectiveness of a Cultural Competency Workshop for Occupational Therapy Students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2020) Status: Completed
• Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence with graduate Occupational Therapy students, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2020) Status: Approved
• Stress and burnout relief using Mindfulness-Based Techniques for Masters of Occupational Therapy students, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2020) Status: Completed
• Self-Esteem: A protective mechanism for adolescent mental health, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2020) Status: Completed
• Taekwondo for children with Autism spectrum disorder: The impact on social interaction skills in everyday life, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2019 - 03/2020) Status: Completed
• Value of service-learning projects: Perceptions of community partners, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2017 - 11/2018) Status: Completed
• Caregivers' perspectives of a community based occupational therapy program for persons with dementia, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2017 - 02/2018) Status: Completed
• Perspectives of dance as an occupation contributing to the health quality of life for school age Vietnamese youth and their parents, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2016 - 02/2017) Status: Completed
• Mental health profile of young adults participating in a transitional housing program, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (08/2014 - 08/2015) Status: Completed
• Health profiles of staff working with at-risk youth, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (08/2014 - 08/2015) Status: Completed
• Health profiles of allied health students at Loma Linda University, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (08/2014 - 08/2015) Status: Completed
• Participants' perspectives of the stroke prevention and wellness education program, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (06/2014 - 06/2015) Status: Completed
• Young adult and adult perspectives on health: assessing the content validity of the modified health enhancement lifestyle profile, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (06/2014) Status: Completed
• The motivations and challenges of working with at-risk youth, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2013 - 07/2014) Status: Completed
• Impact of illness, injury, or aging on pet care in older adults, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Perspectives of Loma Linda University faculty of interdisciplinary education and practice, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Our neighborhood: Perspectives of adolescents using photovoice, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2012 - 07/2013) Status: Completed
• Understanding the role of occupational therapy in domestic violence, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2012 - 07/2013) Status: Completed
• Developing a scholarly career at Loma Linda University, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (06/2012 - 06/2013) Status: Completed
• Occupational therapy practitioners' perspectives on intervention strategies with children, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (05/2012 - 05/2013) Status: Completed
• Exploring lifestyle health approaches and fieldwork opportunities in American Samoa, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2011 - 11/2012) Status: Completed
• Community reintegration in a skilled nursing facility, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2011 - 11/2012) Status: Completed
• Dog park accessibility and use in the southern california area, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2011) Status: Completed
• Sexuality: The perspectives and experiences of persons with disabilities, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2011 - 07/2012) Status: Completed
• Older adults' perspectives on healthy aging, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2011 - 07/2012) Status: Completed
• Usability of the occupational therapy spiritual history tool, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2011 - 07/2012) Status: Completed
• Emancipated youth: Challenges of transitioning into the community, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (06/2011 - 06/2012) Status: Completed
• Occupational therapy: Contemporary practice and perspectives addressing activities to prepare for sleep, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (08/2010) Status: Completed
• Patient and family perspectives of a healing environment, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2010 - 07/2011) Status: Completed
• Addressing sexuality: Occupational therapy practitioners' perspectives, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2010 - 07/2011) Status: Completed
• Homeless youth: discovery and empowerment of occupation, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (11/2009 - 11/2010) Status: Completed
• Exploring handwriting expectations in a private elementary school: a participatory action approach, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2009 - 07/2010) Status: Completed
• Pregnant and parenting teens' occupational experience in an academic program, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2009 - 07/2010) Status: Completed
• Occupational therapy practitioners' perspectives on using serial casting for spasticity management, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2009) Status: Completed
• Hospital employees' perceptions of the healing environment, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2009 - 07/2010) Status: Completed
• Exploring the effects of infant massage in the caregiving experience: An occupational therapy perspective, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (04/2009 - 04/2010) Status: Completed
• Exploring the role of occupational therapy in childhood obesity prevention, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (11/2008 - 11/2009) Status: Completed
• Staff perspectives of a healing environment, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2008 - 07/2009) Status: Completed
• Elders' occupations, routines and meaning of life in residential assisted living, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (12/2007 - 12/2008) Status: Completed
• Independently living elderly couples in daily occupations, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (12/2007 - 12/2008) Status: Completed
• Staff attitudes and perceptions towards at-risk youth residing in group homes, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (08/2007 - 08/2008) Status: Completed
• Impact of exergaming on occupational performance in the older adult population: an exploratory study, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (12/2006 - 12/2007) Status: Completed
• A qualitative study of the impact of perceived control within the semifixed environment on the rehabilitation process, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (11/2006 - 11/2007) Status: Completed
• Perceptions of elderly non-drivers and their caregivers regarding driving cessation, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (06/2006 - 06/2007) Status: Completed
• Falls among pre- and perimenopausal women: an exploratory study, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (06/2006 - 06/2007) Status: Completed
• Associations between risk factors for falls and occupational performance in older females, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (01/2006) Status: Completed
• Occupational performance in older adults identified as at risk or not-at-risk for falls, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (01/2005) Status: Completed
• Associations between frequency of falls, occupations and self-reported risk factors, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (01/2004) Status: Completed
• The effectiveness of the assistive technology assessment consortium (ATAC) with school-aged children, as perceived by their parents and teachers, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (01/2003 - 01/2004) Status: Completed
• Comparison between health maintenance organizations vs. Medicare fee-for-service [function]al discharge status of cerebral vascular accident patients, Role: PI, LLU, (09/1997) Status: Completed
• Pilot study of qualitative analysis of a fall prevention program self-report, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, Status: Completed
• The Complexity of Compassion: Qualitative Insights from Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Approved

Other Research

• Effectiveness of a Cultural Competency Workshop for Occupational Therapy Students (PI) MOT Student Research project (08/2020 - 08/2021)
• Exploring the Impact of Autistic Burnout on Transitions into Adut Roles forpersons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder - MOT student research; Faculty Advisor (08/2020 - 08/2021)
• Taekwondo for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:  The Impact on Social Interaction Skills in Everyday Life OTD student research project: Mariel Calinog - member of project doctoral committee (01/2019 - 12/2019)
• Promoting health and well-being in older adults through the use of an interactive video gameOTD Student - Maria Cruz  Committee member (10/2017)
• Exploring interventions used by occupational therapy students during level II fieldwork (PI) (10/2017)
• Community Perspectives of Service Learning (PI) (10/2017)
• Perspectives of dance as an occupation contributing to the health and quality of life for school age Vietnamese youth (PI)OTD student:  Alex Nguyen (10/2016 - 10/2017)
• Exploring the outcomes of a legacy building project (Research Assistant) (10/2016)
• Desert Highland Gateway Community: Needs assessment though an occupation therapy lens (PI) (10/2016)
• Participant Perspectives of a Stroke Prevention and Wellness Program Motivations and Challenges of Working with At-Risk Youth (04/2013 - 12/2013)
• Participant Perspectives of a Stroke Prevention and Wellness Education Program Our Neighborhood:  Perspectives of Adolescents Using Photovoice (04/2012 - 12/2012)
• Emancipated Youth:  Challenges of Transitioning into the Community (PI) Perspectives on Healthy Aging (PI) (04/2011 - 12/2011)
• Emancipated Youth:  Challenges of Transitioning into the Community (PI) Patient/Caregiver Perspectives of the Healing Environment (PI) (04/2010 - 12/2010)
• Practitioner''s Perspectives of a Healing Environment (PI) (04/2009 - 12/2009)
• Staff Perspective of a Healing Environment  (PI) (03/2008 - 12/2008)