Research Projects
Advancing Social Work Knowledge
Current Research Projects
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Initiative
• PI: Barton, Jared; Co-PI: Byers, Kaela • Sponsor: Missouri Children's Trust Fund • Dates: 4/1/21-12/31/25
Evaluation of THRIVE
• PI: Naemi Jimenez, Pegah; Co-PI: Akin, Becci • Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin • Dates: 8/15/2023-8/14/2028
Fatherhood – Family-focused, Interconnected, Resilient & Essential (Fatherhood …
• PI: Barton, Jared; Co-PIs: Byers, Kaela & Akin, Becci • Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance • Dates: 10/1/2020-9/30/2025
Integrated Health Scholars
• PI: Levy, Michelle; Co-PI: Matejkowski, Jason • Sponsor: Administration on Children & Families
Kansas BRAVE
• PI: Naemi Jimenez, Pegah; Co-PI: Akin, Becci • Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families • Dates: 9/30/2023-9/29/2028
KinVest
• PI: Akin, Becci; Co-PIs: Miller, Brennan • Sponsor: U.S. HHS's Administration for Children and Families • Dates: 10/1/2021-9/29/2026
Missouri Safe Sleep Initiative
• PI: Naemi Jimenez, Pegah; Co-PIs: Barton, Jared & Byers, Kaela • Sponsor: Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) • Dates: 10/1/21-6/30/25
Oklahoma Infant Toddler Court
• PI: Liming, Kiley; Co-PI: Brook, Jody • Sponsor: Health Resources & Services Administration • Dates: 10/1/2022-10/1/2027
Universal Prevention for Strong and Thriving Families (Family Strong)
• PI: Byers, Kaela; Co-PIs: Cizek, Megan; Barton, Jared; Grube, Whitney; & Akin, Becci • Sponsor: U.S. DHHS Administration for Children and Families Children’s Bureau • Dates: 10/1/2021-9/29/2026
Kansas Invests in Families
PI : Akin
Enhancing the Public Health Response to Domestic Violence in the Context of COV…
PI: Bagwell-Gray
Promoting Cervical Health for Latina Survivors of IPV
PI: Bagwell- Gray
Everybody Matters Evaluation
PI: Grube
Serious Emotional Disturbances and Medicaid Waiver Services: Feasibility and Pi…
PI: Grube
Empowering Kansas Families: Kansas Parent Peer-to-Peer Support Network
PI: Grube
Community Engaged Qualitative Inquiry: Exploring Individual and Systemic Factor…
PI : Kang
Altruism as a Survivor Generated Intervention
PI : Knight
Recovery, Resilience and Thriving After Ritual Abuse
PI: Knight
KDHE Task Order, Bridge Access Program
PI : Holmes
Bridge Access Program
PI : Holmes
Lied Pre-Clinical Pilot
PI : Holmes
ABC Early Childhood Initiative
PI: Mendenhall
Stand Up KC Community Archive
PI : Weiner Davis
KDADS Partnership- Home and Community Based Services Workforce Training
PI : Wendell-Hummell
KDADS Partnership Direct Support Workforce Career Ladder
PI : Wendell-Hummell
Past Projects
- Assessing the Acceptability, Feasibility, and Efficacy of a Novel Intervention to Reduce Cervical Cancer Risk Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
- Attachment Bio-Behavioral Catch-Up Early Childhood Initiative
- Care and Safety Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Home-Based Long-term Services and Supports
- Cervical Cancer Prevention among Survivors of Partner Violence: Technological Innovations for a Trauma-Informed Approach
- Evaluation for the Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in Child Welfare
- Evaluation of Programs at KU Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center
- Evaluation Services for Kansas Family First Prevention Services
- Evaluation Services for the Oklahoma Regional Partnership 3 Grant to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanacy Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse
- Health, Food & Family
- Heartland Sexual Assault Policies & Prevention on Campuses Project
- Kansas Serves Native American Families
- Migrant and Seasonal Agriculture Workers and Health Research:
- Results-Oriented Management (ROM)
- Survivor Link