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Faculty Spotlight

Learn about some of our faculty members’ latest research, their mentorship with students and their community connections.

"The findings from my research on substance use by young adults can be used as the basis for developing prevention programs.”
6/24/15

R. Lorraine Collins, PhD
Associate Dean for Research, Professor, CHHB

β€œIt's important that research is rooted in and advances our understanding of intergroup dynamics, discrimination, stigma and social support processes.”
4/7/17

Heather Orom, PhD
Associate Professor, CHHB

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  • PrEP symbol on digital screen
    Using a Social Ecological Model to Facilitate Adoption of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
    12/19/17
    To maximize its prevention potential, the public health impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) requires an approach that will lead to: 1) large-scale adoption among eligible populations and 2) identification of current gaps among prescribers. 
  • Marijuana By United States Fish and Wildlife Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
    Proximal Effects of Marijuana in Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
    6/24/15
    Despite the commonly held belief that marijuana suppresses aggression, many cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys find positive associations between marijuana use and intimate partner violence (IPV).
  • Operation: SAFETY (Soldiers and Families Excelling Through the Years)
    12/2/15
    Operation: SAFETY is a longitudinal research study which will examine the health and well-being of U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard Soldiers and their partners.
  • PrEP drug in hand
    Tenofovir in Hair Assay Development
    12/19/17
    The prevention of HIV acquisition has been transformed over the last decade with the introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), in which at-risk HIV uninfected individuals take antiretroviral medications daily to prevent infection. 
  • Global Adult Tobacco Survey
    6/19/14
    The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) was created by major national and international health agencies to improve the ability of countries to design, implement and evaluate anti-tobacco efforts.
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    Understanding HIV Risks and Drug Use Trajectories Among Women Opioid Users in Specialized Drug Court
    10/16/18
    This study aims to shed light on these poorly understood and critically important questions as part of a concerted strategy to improve SUD outcomes and decrease HIV infections.
  • PrEP drug in hand
    Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes toward Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Future Health Professionals
    12/19/17
    In the last decade, the HIV prevention field has witnessed a distinct shift, with emphasis on biomedical strategies to supplement behavioral interventions. One of these approaches is the use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), co-formulated antiretroviral medications taken to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
  • USA flag and soldiers marching
    Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Veterans
    6/19/14
    Sleep disturbances are cardinal features of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. This randomized cross-over trial will examine two treatment options for sleep apnea among veterans.
  • CDC staffers making use of the treadmills, taking part in some aerobic exercise
    Exercise to Reduce Marijuana Use
    6/19/14
    This study will develop and initially test an intervention designed to help young adults who regularly use marijuana to reduce their intake.
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