Research Projects & Grants

  • Domestic violence and health: Exploring parent's health concerns regarding their children using the Pizzi Healthy Weight Management Assessment (PHWMA), Role: Investigator, (12/2018 - 12/2019) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Exploring the Needs of Female Veterans Transitioning from Military Service and Reintegrating into Civilian Society through an Occupational Therapy Lens, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (05/2024) Status: Approved
  • Impact of Increased Self-Awareness on Occupational Based Practice Among Occupational Therapy Practitioners in the Hand Therapy Setting, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2024) Status: Approved
  • Exploring Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Knowledge, Motivation, and Organizational Support to Address Substance Use Disorder in the Acute Care, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2024 - 01/2025) Status: Completed
  • Exploring the Effectiveness of Dance as an Intervention to Promote Social-Emotional Health within the Everyday Lives of Children with ASD, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • The Burden to Care: Exploring the Impact of Loss of a Loved One on Occupations, Roles, and Routines for Caregivers, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2023) Status: Approved
  • An exploration of current parenting experiences related to the social-emotional development of children during the COVID-19 endemic, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2023) Status: Approved
  • Exploring the Impact of an Occupational Therapy Program for Former Sex Workers, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2022) Status: Completed
  • Work-Life Balance Among Home Health Clinicians, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2022 - 09/2024) Status: Completed
  • The Impact of Racism and Ethnic Discrimination on Students' Educational Experiences and Occupational Participation, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2022 - 09/2024) Status: Completed
  • Attitudes of occupational therapy students towards the homeless population before and after a graduate program intervention, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2021 - 12/2021) Status: Completed
  • Five Minutes to a Healthier You: A Lifestyle Medicine Program for Allied Health Students, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (12/2020) Status: Completed
  • Lifestyle and Spirituality at a Faith-Based University, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (12/2020) Status: Completed
  • Perceived effectiveness of telehealth and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and physical therapists across the United States, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2020) Status: Completed
  • Self-esteem and quality of life for children exposed to domestic violence: impact of a health and wellness program, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2020) Status: Completed
  • Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence with graduate Occupational Therapy students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2020) Status: Approved
  • The role of occupational therapy in promoting maternal and infant health and well-being through the co-occupation of breastfeeding, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2020) Status: Approved
  • Stress and burnout relief using Mindfulness-Based Techniques for Masters of Occupational Therapy students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2020) Status: Completed
  • Self-Esteem: A protective mechanism for adolescent mental health, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2020) Status: Completed
  • Exploring physical activity as an occupation: Perspectives of adults with pre-Diabetes of Type 2 Diabetes, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2019 - 06/2020) Status: Completed
  • Taekwondo for children with Autism spectrum disorder: The impact on social interaction skills in everyday life, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2019 - 03/2020) Status: Completed
  • Exploring the effect of occupational therapy and horticulture for cancer survivors with chronic pain, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2019 - 02/2020) Status: Completed
  • Development of a screening tool for homeschool parents, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2018 - 11/2019) Status: Completed
  • Exploring functional benefits of the mobile arm support for individuals with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2018 - 03/2019) Status: Completed
  • Life after losing a child as a result of a substance overdose, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
  • Effectiveness of a community occupation based hand therapy class for seniors, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2018 - 02/2019) Status: Completed
  • Validating the occupational therapy homeschool checklist (OTHSC): A pilot study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (12/2017 - 12/2018) Status: Completed
  • Exploring the impact of screen-based media on the occupational performance of adolescents in a mental health setting, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2016 - 02/2017) Status: Completed
  • Perspectives of dance as an occupation contributing to the health quality of life for school age Vietnamese youth and their parents, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2016 - 02/2017) Status: Completed
  • The rehabilitation process of musicians with an upper extremity injury, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2016 - 01/2017) Status: Completed
  • Dyslexia and its impact on occupation: the lived experience, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2016 - 01/2017) Status: Completed
  • Exploring the impact of an occupational therapy wellness program for children on daily habits and routine, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2015 - 03/2016) Status: Completed
  • Observations and perspectives of collaboration processes between occupational therapy practitioners and teachers in a middle school setting, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2015 - 02/2016) Status: Completed
  • Characteristics of critical thinking across allied health professions in India, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (08/2014) Status: Completed
  • Characteristics of critical thinking outcome measures across graduate allied health departments, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2014) Status: Completed
  • Transitioning into adulthood: supported community integration for you adults with autism, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2014 - 02/2015) Status: Completed
  • The emotional intelligence needs of children in a mental health setting, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2014 - 02/2015) Status: Completed
  • Perspectives of elementary school teachers regarding the sensory needs of students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (01/2014 - 01/2015) Status: Completed
  • Health perceptions of youth and their caregivers participating in a Boys and Girls Club, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2013 - 07/2014) Status: Completed
  • The effectiveness of a screening checklist for homeschoolers students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2013 - 02/2014) Status: Completed
  • Programming to support early childhood development for mother residing at a domestic violence shelter, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2012 - 11/2013) Status: Completed
  • Exploring the role of occupational therapy in childhood obesity prevention, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (11/2008 - 11/2009) Status: Completed
  • Evaluating Occupational Therapy Outcomes with Children with Dyslexia, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (10/2024) Status: Approved
  • The Role of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric EmPATH Units, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (03/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Stakeholders' perception of barriers and strategies for sustainability of an indigenous occupational therapy program, Role: Investigator, Caribbean Public Health Agency (Non Profit), (02/2014) Status: Completed

Other Research

  • Primary Investigator: An exploration of current parenting experiences related to the social-emotional Development of children during the COVID-19 endemic                                                                                                                 Primary Investigator: The burden to care: exploring the impact of loss of a loved one on Occupations, roles, and routines for caregivers (01/2023 - Present)
  • Primary Investigator: Work-life balance among home health clinicians                                       Primary Investigator: Exploring the impact of an OT program for former sex workers                 Primary Investigator: Impact of racism and ethnic discrimination on students' educational Experiences and occupational participation                                                                               (06/2022 - Present)