Research Projects & Grants

College/University

  • A Qualitative Study of the Medi-Cal Doula Benefit for Justice-Involved Pregnant Individuals in Los Angeles County, Role: Investigator, Harvard School of Public Health, (02/2026) Status: Approved

Internal

  • UNDERSTANDING HOW LATINO POPULATIONS USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (02/2024) Status: Approved
  • Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Low-Income Mothers in Riverside County, California, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2024 - 05/2024) Status: Completed
  • Older Adults’ Perceptions of the Ageing Experience in Trinidad & Tobago: A Mixed Methods Study, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2023 - 05/2024) Status: Completed
  • The Health and Readiness Optimization (HeRO) Program: Program Evaluation, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (04/2023) Status: Approved
  • Amplifying Undocumented Latinx Experiences on Food Insecurity: A Mixed-Methods Study, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2023) Status: Completed
  • Coping, Resilience, and Post-Traumatic Growth Among Colorado Public Health Workers: A Qualitative Study, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (01/2023) Status: Approved
  • Why urban Malawian women delay antenatal care: a qualitative study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education, (07/2014 - 07/2015) Status: Completed
  • Culture and physical activity among Black college females: applying the PEN-3 model, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education, (07/2014 - 07/2015) Status: Completed
  • What predicts excessive gestational weight gain? Individual, social, and environmental influences, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Health Research, (05/2014) Status: Completed
  • Understanding of HPV vaccine receipt among women and adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education, (09/2013 - 09/2014) Status: Completed
  • Associations between contextual factors and health-related quality of life in African American and Latina breast cancer survivors, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education, (07/2013) Status: Completed
  • Exploration of acculturation, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding breast cancer screening among African immigrant women, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (06/2013 - 06/2014) Status: Completed
  • Assessing Quality Outcomes of Veterans in Midwest United States Focusing on Home Health and Telehealth, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (10/2024) Status: Approved
  • The Complexity of Compassion: Qualitative Insights from Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Completed
  • Examining Mental Health Stigma: A Mixed-Methods Study on Nigerian Immigrants in the United States, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Completed
  • Bridging the Gap: Sexual Health Education as STI Prevention for Older Adults, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Completed
  • EXPLORING THE ASIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Completed
  • Understanding the impact of using a prescription weight loss drug: A qualitative study, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2025) Status: Approved
  • A Qualitative Exploration of Personnel Perspectives in MoVE: A Hemodialysis Adherence Trial, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (02/2026) Status: Approved
  • The Impacts of Natural Disasters on Early Childhood: A Qualitative Study, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (02/2026) Status: Approved
  • Exploring Health Literacy Challenges and Needs among Hispanics in South Texas: A qualitative study, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (02/2026) Status: Approved
  • Adopting a Whole Food Plant-based Diet Among Adults in Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2026) Status: Approved
  • Understanding Retention Challenges in Philanthropic Organizations: A Mixed-Methods Study of Staff & Leadership Perspective, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2026) Status: Approved
  • Exploring the Role of Social Media in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness and Health Behaviors Among Black Women, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2026) Status: Approved
  • “Breastfeeding Reimagined: Exploring Augmented Reality’s Impact on Lactation, Maternal Health, and Well-Being”, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (08/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Implementation Strategies Addressing Caribbean Stigma to Improve the Woman-to-Woman Cervical Cancer Prevention Intervention, Role: PD/PI, City of Hope, (06/2023 - 05/2024) Status: Closed
  • Caribbean Investigation of Cancer Stigma and its effect on Cervical Cancer Screening, Role: PD/PI, City of Hope, (09/2021 - 03/2023) Status: Closed