Stress and drug use vulnerability in rural African Americans (1R03DA027481-01). NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse, R03. Bethesda, MD. Principal Investigator. 09/09 – 08/11. Awarded: $325,022.
Transdisciplinary center focused on rural African American families (1P30DA027827-01). NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse, P30. Bethesda, MD. Co-Investigator. 09/09 – 06/14. Awarded: $4,408,638.
To drink or not to drink: A biopsychosocial investigation into predictors of alcohol related behaviors. The University of Georgia Research Foundation. Athens, GA. Principal Investigator. 01/09 – 12/09. Awarded $16,101.
Investigating Biopsychosocial Pathways Concerning the Intersection between Alcohol Use/Abuse and Health Disparities in the African American Community: A Culturally Informed Approach Aimed at Addressing a Serious Public Health Crisis. Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment. National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, MD. Principal Investigator. 08/06 – 07/09. Awarded $53,605.
Effects of Acute EtOH Intoxication on Violent Behaviors and Health Disparities: A Balanced Placebo Design. Southern Illinois University Faculty Seed Grant. Carbondale, IL. Principal Investigator. 07/06 – 06/07. Awarded $26,326.
CURRENT FUNDED STUDIES:
Stress and Drug Use Vulnerability in Rural African Americans
To Drink Or Not To Drink: A Biopsychosocial Investigation into Predictors of Alcohol Related Behaviors
Transdisciplinary Center Focused on Rural African American Families: Epigenetic-Gene Expression Work Group