Research Projects
Children & Families
Promoting child & family well-being through prevention, intervention & system change
Current Research Projects
Results-Oriented Management (ROM)
• PI: Barton, J.
Kansas Strong for Children & Families
• PI: Akin, Becci; Co-PI: Byers, Kaela • Sponsor: Administration on Children & Families • Dates: 10/1/18 to 9/1/23
Evaluation of Programs at KU Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center
• PI: Brockman, J; Co-PI: Carlson, J. M. • Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Attachment Bio-Behavioral Catch-Up Early Childhood Initiative
• PI: Mendenhall, A.N. • Sponsor: United Methodist Health Ministry Fund • Dates: 5/1/17 to 4/30/23
Evaluation for the Quality Improvement Center on Child Welfare Involved Childre…
• PI: Carlson, Juliana; Co-PIs: Akin, B. & Kepple, N. • Sponsors: Futures Without Violence and US Department of Health & Human Services • Dates: 09/30/16 to 09/29/21
Evaluation Services for the Oklahoma Regional Partnership 3 Grant to Increase t…
• PI: Brook, Jody; Co-PIs: Mendenhall, A.N. and Akin, Becci • Sponsor: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, SAMHSA, Administration on Children & Families
Kansas Serves Native American Families
• PI: Levy, Michelle; Co-PI: Mendenhall, A.N. • Sponsor: Administration on Children & Families • Dates: 09/29/17 to 09/29/22
Evaluation Services for Kansas Family First Prevention Services
• PI: Byers, K.; Co-PIs: Akin, Becci & Mendenhall, A.N. • Sponsor: Kansas DCF • Dates: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2022
Fatherhood – Family-focused, Interconnected, Resilient & Essential (Fatherhood …
• PI: Barton, J.; Co-PIs: Byers, K. & Akin, B. • 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
Examination & Predictors of Youth Absent from Care
• PI: Byers, Kaela; Co-PIs: Barton, Jared & Akin, Becci • Sponsor: TFI Family Services, Inc. • Dates: 9/1/2020-8/31/2021
KInvest
• PI: Akin, Becci; Co-PIs: Brown, Amanda & Byers, Kaela • Sponsor: U.S. HHS's Administration for Children and Families • Dates: 10/1/2021-9/29/2026
Missouri Safe Sleep Initiative
• PI: Pegah Naemi Jimenez; Co-PIs: Barton, Jared & Byers, Kaela • Sponsor: Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) • Dates: 10/1/21-6/30/25
Family Strong
• PI: Byers, Kaela; Co-PIs: Cizek, Megan, Barton, Jared, Grube, Whitney & Akin, Becci • Sponsor: U.S. HHS's Administration for Children and Families
Health Equity
Supporting access, equity & quality in health service delivery & outcomes
Current Research Projects
Engaging Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in Healthcare Research
• PI: Holmes, Cheryl; Co-PI: Levy, Michelle • Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Integrated Health Scholars
• PI: Levy, Michelle; Co-PI: Matejkowski, Jason • Sponsor: Administration on Children & Families
Assessing the Acceptability, Feasibility, and Efficacy of a Novel Intervention …
• PI: Bagwell-Gray, Meredith • Sponsor: American Cancer Society
Migrant and Seasonal Agriculture Workers and Health Research: Developing Capaci…
• PI: Holmes, Cheryl • Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Cervical Cancer Prevention among Survivors of Partner Violence: Technological I…
• PI: Bagwell-Gray, Meredith • Sponsor: KU Research • Dates: 7/1/20-6/20/2022
Health, Food & Family:
• PI: Holmes, Cheryl • Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Mental & Behavioral Health
Advancing mental, emotional & behavioral health across the lifespan
Current Research Projects
Child & Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale Third Party Review
• PI: Mendenhall, A.N. • Dates: 09/01/18 to 12/31/21
Social & Economic Justice
Working towards social & economic justice across individuals & systems
Current Research Projects
Heartland Sexual Assault Policies & Prevention on Campuses Project
• PI: Doan, A; Co-PIs: Carlson, J. M. and Mabachi, N. • Sponsor: US Department of Health & Human Services
Understanding 12-Step Involvement among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
• PI: McGeough, Briana • Sponsor: NIH, National Institute of Alcoholism & Alcohol Abuse • Dates: 09/01/19 to 12/31/20
Understanding SMART Recovery
• PI: McGeough, Briana • Sponsor: University of Kansas New Faculty General Research Fund • Dates: 01/01/21 to 12/31/22
Older Adults
Advancing quality of life & community integration for older adults
Current Research Projects
Sexual Competency, Policy, and Practices in Long-Term Care Settings for Older A…
• PI: Jen, S. • Sponsor: University of Kansas Office of Research • Dates: 11/25/2019 - 11/25/2022
Psychosocial Adjustment Coping
• PI: Jen, S. • Sponsor: Leo and Anne Albert Family Trust/ KU