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HHSC Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities – African American Medicaid Managed Care Study: Implementation and Evaluation Rowena Fong, Ed.D.
A. James Schwab, Ph.D.
Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth 2012
Accessing Young Black MSM for HIV Prevention through Online Social Networking Michele A. Rountree, Ph.D. Health Care; Substance Abuse 2016
Addiction Technology Transfer Center: Region 6 Richard Spence, Ph.D. Substance Abuse 2017
ASSET System of Care Expansion Planning Initiative Molly Lopez, Ph.D. Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth; Mental Health 2013
Bringing What Works to Youth in Corrections Molly Lopez, Ph.D. Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth; Mental Health 2014
Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: an Oncology Social Work Response (ExCEL) Barbara Jones, PhD, MSW Health Care; Social Work Education 2015
Child Abuse Medical Examinations in Texas: Comprehensive Review of Current Practices Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth
Child Welfare Education Collaboration A. James Schwab, Ph.D.
Jane A. Kretzschmar, LCSW
Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth
CHOICES+: Preconception approach to reducing alcohol and tobacco-exposed pregnancy Mary Velasquez, Ph.D. Health Care; Substance Abuse
Defense-Initiated Victim Outreach (DIVO) in Texas Capital Cases (Open Society Institute) Marilyn Armour, Ph.D.
Developing a Culturally Relevant Model of Smoking Cessation among Latinos Yessenia Castro, Ph.D.
Developing a Toolkit for Law Enforcement to Address Sexual Assault Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence
Development of Planning/Evaluation Tools for Cultural Competence/Relevance for Chemical Dependence Treatment Programs Serving African Americans and Mexican Americans and Their Families Clay T. Shorkey, Ph.D. Substance Abuse
DWI Offender Education Program Richard Spence, Ph.D.
Jane Maxwell, Ph.D.
Substance Abuse
Enhancing Psychological Capital to Foster Health Outcomes in Homeless Young Women Sanna J. Thompson, Ph.D. Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth; Substance Abuse
Environmental effects on disparities in smoking and obesity among women Catherine Cubbin, Ph.D.
Holly Bell, Ph.D.
Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth; Health Care
Epidemiology of Drinking and Disorders in Border vs. Non-Border Contexts Lynn Wallisch, Ph.D.
Jane Maxwell, Ph.D.
Richard T. Spence, Ph.D.
Substance Abuse
Evaluation Plan: Community Transformation Grant Catherine Cubbin, Ph.D.
Holly Bell, Ph.D., LCSW
Health Care
Evaluation Project: Increasing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services in Rural, Frontier, and Border Counties Holly Bell, Ph.D., LCSW
Catherine Cubbin, Ph.D.
Health Care
Exploring the Effects of Parental Deportation on U.S. Citizen Children Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D. Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth
Full Court Press (Texas): Improving the Knowledge About and Responses to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Texas Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence 2012
Full Court Press: Providing Expert Witness Training and Technical Assistance on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence
HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for African-American Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Abuse Michele A. Rountree, Ph.D. Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence
How Does Motivational Interviewing Work? Mechanisms of Action in Project CHOICES Mary Velasquez, Ph.D.
Kirk von Sternberg, Ph.D.
Substance Abuse
Integrated Behavioral Health MSSW Scholars Program for Underserved Populations Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D.
Diana M. DiNitto, Ph.D.
Health Care; Social Work Education
Integrated Services for Homeless Persons: Evaluation Services for the Center for Health Care Services Lori Mangrum Health Care; Organizations; Substance Abuse
Latent Classes and Transitions for Brief Alcohol Interventions in Trauma Settings: Clinical and Policy Implications (AHRQ R36 Dissertation Award) Kirk von Sternberg, Ph.D. Substance Abuse
Money Follows the Person Behavioral Health Demonstration Project: Program Evaluation Lynn Wallisch, Ph.D. Substance Abuse
Monitoring the Changing Methamphetamine Market in the Austin Area Jane Maxwell, Ph.D. Substance Abuse
Multidisciplinary Approach to Reduce Injury and Substance Abuse Craig Field, Ph.D.
Mary Velasquez, Ph.D.
Health Care; Substance Abuse
Multidisciplinary Approach to Reducing Injury and Alcohol Use (MARIA) Craig Field, Ph.D. Social Work Education; Substance Abuse
Non Report Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (NRSAFE) Program Noel Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D. Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence
Obesity Prevention ARRA Evaluation Catherine Cubbin, Ph.D.
Holly Bell, Ph.D.
Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth; Health Care
Performance Assessment and Program Evaluation for the Texas Baptist Children’s Home, San Antonio, TX Miguel J. Ferguson, Ph.D.
Problem-Solving Therapy for Depressed Homebound Older Adults Namkee G. Choi, Ph.D. Gerontology
Quality of Services Study A. James Schwab, Ph.D. Organizations
Residency Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment: Southeastern Consortium (SECSAT) Mary Velasquez, Ph.D.
Nanette Stephens, Ph.D.
Health Care; Substance Abuse
Serving the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of HIV Infected Persons in Texas Michele A. Rountree, Ph.D. Health Care; Substance Abuse
Statewide Domestic Violence Prevalence Study Noel Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D. Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence
Strategic Approaches to Sexual Assault Kit Evidence: Action Research Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA Domestic, Sexual, and Community Violence
Study of Services to Clients with Dual Diagnoses of Severe Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse or Dependence Diana M. DiNitto, Ph.D. Substance Abuse
Telehealth Problemsolving Treatment of Homebound Older Adults Namkee G. Choi, Ph.D. Gerontology; Health Care
Texas Trio — Education System Collaborations to Increase Educational Stability: Program Evaluation Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth
The Connections Project: Connecting disconnected youth to programs that support healthy sexual outcome Monica Faulkner, Ph.D., LMSW Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth
The Latina College Student Experience: exploring the relationship between mental health, mental health service utilization and academic outcomes M. Teresa Granillo, Ph.D., MSW Child Welfare, Families, Children and Youth
The UT TRANSFORM Program: (Translational Research Advancement Network to Support, Fund, Organize, Roll-out, and Motivate UT Innovations) Dorie J. Gilbert, Ph.D.
Veterans Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Stacey Stevens Manser Substance Abuse
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