2023 Pilot Grant Awardees
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Influences of psychosocial treatments for pain control: A study of adults with sickle cell disease
Epidemiology or Outcomes/Health Services Research
Principle Investigator:
Calia Morais, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Hematology & OncologyOther Investigators: Klein, Rachel, MD; Ogunsile, Foluso, MD; Goodin, Burel, PhD; Kanter, Julie, MD
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Spiritual Care in the Outpatient Environment at Cooper Green (SCOPE-CG) Study
Social & Behavioral Science or Community-Based
Principal Investigator:
Deborah Ejem, PhD, MA, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Other Investigators: Bakitas, Marie, DNSc; Fitchett, George, PhD;
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Understanding the Continuum of HIV Care for Aging People Living with HIV during the COVID-19 National Shutdown
Social & Behavioral Science or Community-Based
Principal Investigator:
Tamika Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor, Health Behavior
Other Investigators: Clay, Olivio, PhD; Walker, Jeffery, PhD
2022 Pilot Grant Awardees
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The Deep South Surgical Equity Research Network: addressing socioecological determinants of health
Epidemiology or Outcomes/Health Services Research
Principle Investigator:
Daniel Chu, MD, MDPH, FACS, FASCRS Professor, Division Directory of GI SurgeryOther Investigators: Kennedy, Gregory, MD, PhD, Professor
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Qualitative Analysis of the Post-stroke care continuum among African American Stroke survivors in Alabama
Epidemiology or Outcomes/Health Services Research
Principal Investigator:
Amber Clark, MD, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
Other Investigators: Hall, Allyson, PhD; Hidalgo, Bertha, PhD; Ifejika, Nneka, MD; Lin, Chen, MD
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Culturally Sensitive Assessment of Decision-Making and Functional Capacity in Older African Americans
Social & Behavioral Science or Community-Based
Principal Investigator:
Mary Jacobs, PhD, MSPH, ABPP, Associate Professor, Psychology
Other Investigators: Mumba, Mercy, PhD; Allen, Rebecca, PhD; Bamonti, Patricia, PhD; Lichtenberg, Peter, PhD
2021 Pilot Grant Awardees
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Physical Activity Program for Cardiac Health among Older African American Populations Living in Rural Alabama: Needs Assessment and Initial Development
Epidemiology or Outcomes/Health Services Research
Principal Investigator:
Andrabi, Mudasir, PhD, AsstP, UA, School of Nursing, Adult health & GerontologyOther Investigators: Andrabi, Mudasir, PhD, RN, BSN, MSN; Motl, Robert, PhD, Prof; Mumba, Mercy, Ph D, RN, CMSRN; Key, Betty, EdD, MSN, RN,CCRN
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Childhood Adversity, Sleep and Circadian Functioning in Mid-Life African Americans and Whites
Social & Behavioral Science or Community-Based
Principal Investigator:
Cribbet, Matthew, PhD, AsstP, UA PsychologyOther Investigators: Howard, Virginia, Phd; Payne-Foster, Pamela, MD
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Social determinants of health: Understanding whether unique social exposures are viable mechanisms
Epidemiology or Outcomes/Health Services Research
Principal Investigator:
Cundiff, Jenny M., PhD, AsstP, UA, PsychologyOther Investigators: Cundiff, Jenny, Assistant Prof UA; Howard, Virginia, Prof, UAB; Payne-Foster, Pamela, Prof, UA
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Identifying Patient and Caregiver Perceived Needs, Barriers, and Facilitators to Inform Development of a Prehabilitation for Potential Liver Transplant Candidates with Frailty
Social & Behavioral Science or Community-Based
Principal Investigator:
Qu, Haiyan, PhD, MSHA, AsscP, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Health Professions, Health Services AdministrationOther Investigators: Cannon, Robert, MD; Gray, Meagan, MD