Experiences of Patients Living with HIV Transitioning from Oral HAART to Long-Acting Injectable Medication
This mixed-methods study examines how patient preferences, lived experiences, and psychosocial factors influence decisions to initiate or decline long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV therapy and how these choices affect quality of life beyond viral suppression.Health Information Inequity in South Jersey-Vineland/ Rutgers University-Camden
This study examines how governance and funding constraints influence the equitable delivery of public health services, specifically regarding diabetes and maternal mortality initiatives. By interviewing healthcare professionals and community members, the project aims to identify barriers to healthcare access and evaluate the communication gap between practitioners and the populations they serve.Arts Prescription in a South Jersey Pain Management Clinic: Pilot Study and Impact Assessment
This study evaluates the feasibility and impact of integrating an arts prescribing program into pain management practices to improve the mental well-being and social connectivity of patients with chronic pain. By identifying implementation barriers and facilitators, the research seeks to determine if community-based arts programming serves as an effective, holistic support system for improving overall quality of life.Creating a Culture of Wellness for Bancroft Organization: Supporting Wellness in Group Homes through Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes
People with disabilities have higher rates of obesity, diabetes, anxiety and cardiovascular risks. These can be reduced by healthier eating, stress management and physical activity. Group home residents need support in each of these areas. We have successfully created, implemented and evaluated nutrition, stress reduction/socialization and activity interventions among adults with disabilities. We learned that […]Exploring the Multi-faceted Relationships Between Criminal Justice System Contact and Health Among Camden Residents: A Pilot Study
In the last decade, scholars have increasingly recognized the importance of unpacking the multi-faceted relationships between criminal justice system contact and mental and physical health problems. Traumatic interactions with law enforcement and incarceration experience, for example, harm health. Moreover, health problems (e.g., substance use disorder and other mental health issues) also increase the likelihood of […]
This project addresses HPV-related cancer disparities in South Jersey by integrating mathematical epidemiological modeling with culturally responsive community education. In partnership with I Dare to Care, the team will use data-driven insights and real-time community feedback to refine outreach strategies and increase vaccine confidence among underserved communities.
Community-based research project implementing a four-month Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (SMBP) intervention in partnership with the Gloucester County YMCA. This project evaluates the feasibility, clinical effectiveness, and affordability of a community-based self-monitoring program that combines home blood pressure tracking with personalized coaching and lifestyle education to improve hypertension management in South Jersey.
This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of GriefShare in improving mental health outcomes among grieving church members in Camden, New Jersey. 
We have derived a clinical trial to combat the healthcare inequity by further understanding the natural history of brain metastases.
CPIC states that inadequate coordination among providers, community advocates, and other stakeholders is a major barrier to preventive care. Prenatal care providers typically shoulder the burden of PMAD risk identification and care linkage. This model is untenable as typically there is inadequate support from mental health professionals to identify and help high-risk patients and community […]