Research Projects & Grants

Internal

• Effectiveness of a Cultural Competency Workshop for Occupational Therapy Students, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (11/2020) 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
• Caregivers' perspectives of a community based occupational therapy program for persons with dementia, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (02/2017 - 02/2018) Status: Completed
• Exploring the Effectiveness of Occupation-Based Intervention: An Experimental Study with Calligraphy, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Allied Health Studies, (01/2016 - 01/2017) Status: Completed
• Mental health profile of young adults participating in a transitional housing program, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (08/2014 - 08/2015) Status: Completed
• Participants' perspectives of the stroke prevention and wellness education program, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (06/2014 - 06/2015) Status: Completed
• Health perceptions of youth and their caregivers participating in a Boys and Girls Club, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Occupational Therapy, (07/2013 - 07/2014) Status: Completed
• Patient and family perspectives of a healing environment, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (07/2010 - 07/2011) Status: Completed

Other Research

• Exploring the Impact of "Autistic Burnout" on Transitions into Adult Roles for Persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.  Principal Investigator (07/2020 - 06/2021)
• Spirituality of family caregivers of persons with neurological disorder Principal Investigator (07/2017 - 06/2019)
• Perspectives of caregivers for persons with dementia who participated in a community-based occupational therapy program. Principal Investigator (09/2016 - 11/2017)
• Occupational outcomes of persons with dementia and their caregivers who participated in a community-based program. Principal Investigator (09/2016 - 11/2017)
• Exploring the Effectiveness of Occupation-Based Intervention: An Experimental Study with Calligraphy. Faculty Advisor (09/2015 - 11/2016)
• Exploring the impact of a rehabilitation technician training program in Haiti Faculty Advisor (09/2014 - 11/2015)
• Mental health profile of young adults participating in the Aspiranet Transitional Housing Program. Faculty Advisor (03/2014 - 11/2014)
• Health Characteristics of Youth Participating in a Boys and Girls Club Faculty Advisor (03/2013 - 11/2013)
• Health Perspectives of Youth Participating in a Boys and Girls Club Faculty Advisor (03/2013 - 11/2013)
• Academic perspectives on service learning versus level one field work in occupational therapy programs Faculty Advisor (03/2012 - 11/2012)
• Participants’ Perspectives of a Stroke Prevention and Wellness Education Program Faculty Advisor (03/2012 - 11/2012)