RESEARCH INTERESTS
Broadly, I am interested in research questions related to racism and oppression; health and health behaviors; the health of individuals in romantic relationships; and, health research methodology. I seek to understand and intervene on ineffective health behaviors, and also understand the micro- and macro-level factors that influence engagement in these health behaviors. I use community-based approaches to research when possible, incorporating community members into my research teams. I focus on individuals from LGBTQ+ groups, as well as racial/ethnic and other minority group members who may feel stigmatized.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Illinois Institute of Technology
Co-Principal Investigator. (Steve N. Du Bois, Karl Stolley, and *Frane Santic)
Educational and Research Initiative Fund ($25,000), April 2021
Proposal Title: Pilot-testing an App Aiming to Increase Self-Compassion among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals who Recently HIV-Seroconverted.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Co-Principal Investigator. (Steve N. Du Bois & *Wren Yoder)
Lewis College Faculty Research Support Grant ($2,000), November 2019
Proposal Title: Testing a Pilot Intervention Aiming to Increase Transgender Allyship among Future Healthcare Providers.
American Psychological Foundation
Co-Principal Investigator. (Steve N. Du Bois & *Stephen D. Ramos)
The Drs. Rosalee G. and Raymond A. Weiss Research and Program Innovation Grant ($1,000), December 2018.
Proposal title: Examining Barriers and Facilitators to PrEP Uptake in Sex Workers, using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Initiatives
Co-Principal Investigator (Steve N. Du Bois, *Arryn A. Guy, Novie Thomas)
A Subaward of "Training and Development to Engage African Americans with Mental Illness as Research Leaders," ($21,000), December 2017. P.I., Lindsay Sheehan, $250,000.
Proposal title: Prepare to Thrive: Investigating HIV treatment adherence among African Americans with serious mental illness.
Adler University
Co-Principal Investigator. (Steve N. Du Bois & Seema Saigal)
Seed Grant ($3,000), November 2017.
Proposal title: Dyadic, Longitudinal Assessment of Health in Long Distance Relationships
Adler University
Principal Investigator
Seed Grant ($1,817), November 2015. Proposal title: Gender and Health in Long Distance Relationships
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Principal Investigator
Early Researcher Award ($1,200) March 2013. Proposal title: Long Distance Relationships and Health