Center Investigators Center Investigators include the principal investigators (PIs) of grants providing the research base of St. David’s CHPR. Others may submit their petition to the Center Director for Center Investigator status if they meet two or more of the following criteria: recipient of funds as PI for research related to health promotion and disease prevention in underserved populations during the last 3 years; published related research findings in peer-reviewed journals during the last 3 years; and served on national or international research advisory or peer review groups. Center Investigators (CIs) are eligible to apply for Expedited Proposal-Enhancement Grants, which support them as they move into the final phase of preliminary work essential to a specific funding application. List of Center Investigators with Research Title FacultyResearch Title Angel, RonHealth in older Mexican-Americans Becker, HeatherReproductive decision-making for women with mobility impairments Brown, CarolynUnderstanding cultural/social elements that may impact both quality of care and therapeutic outcomes of patients with chronic illnesses, particularly ethnic minority patients Brown, SharonEducation and group support for diabetic Hispanics Choi, NamkeeDepression and effective psychosocial interventions for depressive symptoms among community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults; disparities in health status/ healthcare utilization, program evaluation, minority aging, and social policy for older adults. Holleran, Lori K.Substance abuse prevention in adolescents Horner, SharonAsthma management in school-age children Kim, MiyongCommunity partnered health intervention/ minority health, instrumentation/ comparative epidemiology/ and program evaluation Padilla, YolandaMexican-American child health Pennebaker, JamieInterpersonal disclosure processes and health Rew, LynnSexual health of homeless adolescents Health risk behaviors in school-age youth Steinhardt, MaryBuilding resilience and strength when challenged with change and stressful situations, adaptation to stress Stuifbergen, AlexaHealth promotion/wellness in persons with chronic, disabling conditions (MS, post-polio, fibromyalgia) Tanaka, HirofumiExercise and aging, applied physiology Velasquez, MaryTranstheoretical model of change, motivational interviewing, intervention in medical settings, FASD prevention, substance abuse Walker, LorraineOverweight status after childbirth Xie, BoHealth informatics, e-health literacy, lifelong learning Yoder, LindaQuality of life outcomes and rehabilitation needs for persons with chronic illnesses
