Research Projects

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