Current Projects
| Title: Genetic Variation in Cancer Risk and Outcomes in African Americans (MPIs: A. Schwartz, J. Beebe-Dimmer) Source: National Cancer Institute (P01CA272239) Sub-study title: “A Community-Engaged Approach to Increasing Genetic Testing and Genomic Literacy Among High-Risk African American Cancer Patients.” Role: Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI: F, Harper) |
| Title: Science of Community Outreach and Engagement (SoCOE) Conference (SoCOE). Source: National Cancer Institute (R13CA290996) Role: Multiple Principal Investigator (MPIs: F. Odedina, M. Baskin, V. Sheppard, K. Rhoads, K. Ashing) |
| Title: Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR) Source: National Institute on Aging (P30 AG015281) Role: Co-Investigator, Research Education Component (PI: R. Taylor) |
| Title: Multi-Channel Communication Campaigns for Improvements in Cancer Education and Outcomes (MICEO) in Underserved Populations. Source: National Cancer Institute Administrative Supplements to Cancer Center Support Grant/CCSG (P30CA022453) Role: Lead Cancer Center Investigator (PI: B. Pasche) |
| Title: Enhancing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection Source: National Cancer Institute Administrative Supplements to Cancer Center Support Grant/CCSG (P30CA022453) Role: Co-Investigator (PI: B. Pasche) |
| Title: Adapting the FOCUS Program for Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Cancer Patients and Caregivers Source: National Cancer Institute (R34CA283408) Role: Co-Investigator (MPIs: C. Kamen, T. Hastert) |
| Title: Partnering with Detroit’s Faith Community for Racial Equity in Precision Oncology and Cancer Control Source: DMC Foundation Role: Principal Investigator |
| Title: Using Choice and Implementation Intentions to Promote At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American Source: American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant (RSG-21-044-01) Role: Co-Investigator (PI: T. Lucas) |
| Title: Program for Breast Cancer in Young Women. Source: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (contract) Role: Collaborator/Site Director |
Completed Projects (Partial List)
| Title: The Center for Health and Community Knowledge in Urban Populations (CHeCK-UP). Source: CVS Health, Office of the Chief Health Equity Officer. Role: Prinicipal Investigator. |
| Title: African American Resilience in Surviving Cancer (ARISE) Source: National Cancer Institute (R01CA232514) Role: Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI: F. Harper) |
| Title: Reducing Cancer Health Disparities in Detroit Source: National Cancer Institute (P20CA262735) Role: Co-Investigator (PI: A. Schwartz) |
| Title: Strengthening NCI-Supported Community Outreach Capacity through Community Health Educators of the National Outreach Network Source: National Cancer Institute Administrative supplements to Cancer Center Support Grant/CCSG (P30CA022453) Role: Lead Cancer Center Investigator (PI: B. Pasche) |
| Title: The Community Health Scholars Program Source: Total Health Care Foundation Role: Project Lead |
| Title: Building Capacity in Detroit’s African American Faith Community to Advance Genomic Research. Source: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington Engagement Award (20136-WSU) Role: Project Lead |
| Title: The Impact of COVID-19 and Social Distancing on Cancer on Prevention, Control, and Management Source: National Cancer Institute Administrative supplements to Cancer Center Support Grant/CCSG (P30CA022453) Role: Lead Cancer Center Investigator (PI: G. Bepler) |
| Title: Best Practices to Engage Black Men in the Development of a Cancer Health Equity Research Agenda Source: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington Engagement Award Role: Project Co-Lead (Project Lead: J. Xu) |
| Title: Supporting Cancer Caregiving among LGBT Populations in Metropolitan Detroit Source: DMC Foundation Role: Principal Investigator |
| Title: NCI-Supported Community Outreach Capacity through Community Health Educators of the National Outreach Network Source: National Cancer Institute Administrative supplements to Cancer Center Support Grant/CCSG (P30CA022453) Role: Lead Cancer Center Investigator (PI: G. Bepler) |
| Title: Partnering with Sexual and Gender Minority Communities to Address Cancer Disparities in Detroit Source: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington Engagement Award (6252-WSU) Role: Project Lead |
| Title: eHealth Activity among African American and White Post- Treatment Cancer Survivors Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R01 HS022955) Role: Principal Investigator |
| Title: Detroit HealthLink for Equity in Cancer Care: Expanding to Arab American Communities Source: DMC (Detroit Medical Center) Foundation Health Education and Community Benefit Grant Role: Project Director |