RESearch projects

It has been my pleasure to work with students, organizations, and institutions to conceptualize, design, develop, implement, manage, analyze, and/or disseminate interdisciplinary research through published manuscripts, book chapters, reports, webinars, and academic or conference presentations.


Here is an abbreviated list of key projects: 

Factors Associated with PrEP and PEP Uptake Among the Latinx Population.

            ◈ Undergraduate Honors Research Thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

            ◈ Recipient of the 2020 University Libraries Lance & Elena Calvert Undergraduate Research Award in the Advanced Undergraduate Category, University of                    Nevada, Las Vegas. 

 

A Comparison of Oral Health Beliefs and Dental Health Service Utilization Among Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans.

            ◈ Undergraduate Honors Research Thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

            ◈ 3rd Place Winner, 3rd Biannual Research and Creative Honors Forum, Honors College, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

 

Factors Associated with Mental Health Service Utilization among Ethiopian Immigrants and Refugees in the United States.

            ◈ Undergraduate Honors Research Thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

            ◈ 3rd Place Winner, 2nd Biannual Research and Creative Honors Forum, Honors College, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

 

A Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Approach to Bridging Gaps in Services and Support for Long Island’s Veterans: Project L.I.V.E.S.

            ◈ Master of Public Health Thesis, Hofstra University. 


Understanding Attitudes about Advance Care Planning and Information Needs in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and their Caregivers to Design a Web-Based Decision Aid.

            ◈ Master of Public Health Thesis, Hofstra University. 

 

Examining the Factors Associated With PrEP Uptake Among African American Women in Clark County, Nevada

            ◈ Master of Public Health Thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

 

Examining Health Literacy and Patient-Centered Communication: A Secondary Analysis of U.S. Adults with a History of Cancer.

            ◈ Master of Public Health Thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 

Effect of COVID-19 on Return to In-Person Learning in Head Start in an Urban Setting.

            ◈ Doctoral (DSW) Project, Tulane University.

 

Examining Mental Health and Resilience of Black Male Osteopathic Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

            ◈ Doctoral (Ph.D.) Dissertation, Bellarmine University.

 

The Influence of the Patient-Provider Relationship on Cervical Cancer Screening Among African American Women in the U.S.

            ◈ Doctoral (DrPh) Dissertation, Morgan State University.

 

Chasing Celebrations of Blackness: Black Sojourning and Quests Toward Joy and Liberation.

            ◈ Doctoral (Ph.D.) Dissertation, Pacifica Graduate Institute. 

 

Understanding Stress and Coping among Adults in the United States since the Emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

            ◈ Doctoral (Ph.D.) Dissertation, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

 

The Lived Experience of Unsuspecting Wives Receiving Counseling Messages from Mental Health Professionals After Discovering Their Sexually Addicted Spouse’s Out-of-Control Behavior.

            ◈ Doctoral (Ph.D.) Dissertation, Liberty University.

 

Primary Care Provider PrEP Prescribing Practices: Southern United States.

            ◈ Doctoral (Ph.D.) Dissertation, University of Missouri-Columbia. 

 

How Does Stress and Coping Impact Undergraduate Students’ Mental Health on a Racially Diverse Campus?

            ◈ Doctoral (Ph.D.) Dissertation, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

 

Stress and Coping among American Indian and Alaska Natives in the Age of COVID-19.

            ◈ Collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Missouri-Columbia; A.T. Still University. 

 

Understanding Stress and Coping Among Women of Color in the U.S. in the Age of COVID-19.

            ◈ Collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Missouri-Columbia; A.T. Still University. 

 

Stress and Coping: African Americans during COVID-19.

            ◈ Collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Missouri-Columbia; A.T. Still University. 

 

Stress and Coping with COVID-19 for Adults in the United States.

            ◈ Collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Missouri-Columbia; A.T. Still University. 

 

COVID: National Maternal Health Research Network’s (NMHRN) COVID-19 Advisory Working Group.

            ◈ Collaboration with the National Maternal Health Research Network and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.