Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • The microbiome in AHS-2: feasibility and dietary associations, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (03/2025 - 03/2026) Status: Approved
  • Californian Public University Students' Attitudes, Beliefs, & Barriers to Plant-Based Nutrition, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nutrition, (01/2024 - 06/2024) Status: Completed
  • Association Between Sunlight Exposure and the Risks of Mortality, Total Cancer Incidence, and Breast Cancer Incidence in the Adventists Health Study-2, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (04/2022) Status: Approved
  • Reproducibility and validity of a semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire in the adult population of Trinidad and Tobago, Role: PI, LLU School of Public Health, (01/2020 - 01/2021) Status: Completed
  • Obesity risk factors and eating behaviors of youth in Carroll County, Missouri, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2016 - 12/2017) Status: Completed
  • The Microbiome in AHS-2: Feasibility and Dietary Associations, Role: Co-Investigator, LLU Center for Health Research, (03/2015 - 03/2017) Status: Closed
  • Obesity and Metabolic Disruption in Children Study (OyMeDiCS), Role: Co-Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (08/2014 - 02/2018) Status: Closed
  • Effects of dietary fiber versus supplemental fiber on postprandial blood glucose levels of healthy males, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nutrition, (12/2010 - 12/2011) Status: Completed
  • Bridging the Gap: Sexual Health Education as STI Prevention for Older Adults, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (12/2024) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Full plate diet clinical trial, Role: Investigator, Ardmore Institute of Health, (07/2020 - 07/2021) Status: Completed
  • Is consumption of certain food groups associated with puberty and health of teens? A cross sectional study (TeenFADStudy), Role: Investigator, WhiteWave Foods Company, (01/2017 - 01/2018) Status: Completed
  • Egg Intake and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in a Low Meat Intake Population, Role: Co-PD/PI, American Egg Board, (02/2015 - 06/2017) Status: Closed
  • Additional Research for Teen Food and Development Study to Assess Association between Soy/ isoflavone Intake and Physical and Pubertal Development of Boys, Role: Co-Investigator, Soy Nutrition Institute, (09/2014 - 08/2016) Status: Closed
  • Soy Consumption Associated with Puberty and Health of Female Adolescents, Role: Other, WhiteWave Foods Company, (09/2011 - 08/2013) Status: Closed