Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • Opinions and opportunities for respiratory care practitioner involvement in case management, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, (05/2019) Status: Approved
  • Pathway to Health Study: Association between pulmonary function test and sleep quality with socioeconomic status of patients attending Los Angeles Pathway to Health Clinic, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, (04/2016) Status: Completed
  • Effectiveness of advanced notice of Cotinine testing in decreasing the prevalence of tobacco use among Saudi students, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, (04/2015 - 04/2016) Status: Completed

Other Research

  • Physician Evaluation of Lung Ultrasound Images Aquired and Assessed by Respiratory Care Students and PractitionersPrincipal Investigator:  Richard Nelson Co-investigators:  Michael Terry, Laren Tan, N. Lennard Specht, Paresh Giri, Vi Dinh (10/2017 - 10/2020)
  • Nelson, R. (2025). Effect of Lifestyle Medicine 101 curriculum integration on the knowledge, attitude, and barriers of first year medical students This quasi-experimental study employed a single-center, mixed-method, prospective longitudinal design to evaluate changes in medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to effective health education counseling. The study utilized a health belief model-guided intervention and focused on a single cohort of medical students at one international medical school located in the Philippines.  Abstract: Lifestyle-related diseases are a global pandemic and the leading cause of death. Further research is needed on how to narrow the gap between evidence-based public health guidelines to improve lifestyle and physician practice. A single-center, mixed-method, prospective, longitudinal study was carried out to assess the impact of a health education intervention for a cohort of 56 medical students (participants) to assess improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and appreciation of barriers to provide evidence-based lifestyle counseling for their patients. The health education intervention program utilized the freely available Lifestyle Medicine 101 (LM101) Curriculum (Frates, 2023), used by permission of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Pre- and post-intervention surveys identified statistically significant and educationally meaningful improvements related to the six pillars of health. Qualitative post-intervention focus groups responses supported these findings. This study suggests the practical value of integrating LM101 curriculum into a medical school course to promote the six evidence-based pillars of health as a foundation for lifestyle counseling by the future physician. (04/2025 - 10/2025)