Current Initiatives

• Education and Social Work Services in a Developing Country: Course (interdisciplinary) - Spring 2012. Serves students from various disciplines across campus ranging from Social work, Education, Criminal Justice and International Studies.
• University of Alabama at Birmingham-Kenya Coalition: Home based care initiative in Kenya for PLWHA in partnership with Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
• Gender-based violence in HIV/AIDS disclosure research.
• Collaboration through Veteran Affairs: Bringing Veterans and Students together Project. QEP grant.
• Council on Social Work Education Grant – Gero-Ed Center: Interdisciplinary Training Program.
• Training of students in international public health in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Guatemala and Jamaica.
•  HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health research in Ghana.
• CFAR sponsored cervical cancer research in Tanzania.
• Board Member (Global Health Initiatives) Greater Birmingham Chapter of the United Nations Association.
• Board Member – Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization.