Research and Innovation Labs Serious Illness and End-of-Life Narratives Lab
At the Serious Illness and End-of-Life Narratives Lab, our research and advocacy aim to enhance coping and mental well-being among people with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. Our work focuses on existential quality of life and how people find hope, connection, meaning, and purpose amidst serious illness.
RISE HAI Lab
In the RISE HAI (Research for the Inclusion, Social Justice, and Equity in Human-Animal Interaction) Lab, we are dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of human-animal interaction, social justice, and public health. Grounded in the values of equity, inclusion, and ethical research, we critically examine how social and structural factors shape human-animal relationships and their impact on well-being.
Published Research
Poverty and Economic Pressure, Financial Assistance, and Children’s Behavioral Health in Kinship Care
Professor Charlotte Bright
The Psychosocial Influence of Companion Animals on Positive and Negative Affect during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Assistant Professor Dr. Jen Currin-McCulloch
A Holistic Self-learning Approach for Young Adult Depression and Anxiety Compared to Medication-Based Treatment-As-Usual
Associate Professor Dr. Shannon Hughes
School Mental Health Providers’ Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on Racial Inequities and School Disengagement
Assistant Professor Dr. Tiffany Jones
Immigration Policy as a Social Determinant of Health: Development and Initial Validation of a Measure to Assess Attitudes toward Immigrant Integration
Assistant Professor Dr. Elizabeth Kiehne
Current Smoking and Quit-Attempts Among US Adults Following Medicaid Expansion
Assistant Professor Dr. Neomi Vin-Raviv
Links between peer victimization, perceived school safety, and internalizing symptoms in middle childhood
Associate Professor Dr. Anne Williford
Peer Leaders as Gatekeepers and Agents of Change: Understanding How Sources of Strength Reduces Suicide Risk and Promotes Wellness
Associate Professor Dr. Jamie Yoder
Social networks and subjective wellbeing of adults in a Housing First program
Associate Professor Dr. Paula Yuma
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