Projects

COVID-19 outreach to Black youth and young adults
2020-Present
COVID-19 outreach to Black youth and young adults

Family history
Completed 2016
Examines beliefs and understanding of family-based risk among African-American women

For You Bayou
2018-Present
Comparing basic needs navigation and usual care for individuals with Type 2 diabetes

Health care connections
Completed 2013
How to spread the word about the Affordable Care Act in low-income populations

Helping carpenters quit
Completed 2016
Targeted messages promote smoking cessation among construction trade workers

Integrating cancer control into 2-1-1
Completed 2013
Reaching high-risk populations through existing systems

Make It Your Own (MIYO)
2007-Present
Enables community partners to create customized health materials

Maximizing the impact of cancer data
Completed 2014
Improves data visualization of cancer registry data

Missouri Tobacco Quitline and food stamps
Completed 2012
Food stamp offices promote the Missouri Tobacco Quitline

Neighborhood canvassing
2021-Present
How can canvassing efforts be used to provide factual information about COVID-19 and increase vaccine confidence?

News coverage of diabetes
Completed 2015
Characteristics of diabetes-related health news stories in Black and general-population newspapers

News coverage of genetics
Completed 2016
Characteristics of genetics-related health news stories in Black newspapers

RADx-UP and 2-1-1 COVID-19 health communication
2020-Present
What questions and concerns about COVID-19 testing and vaccination are expressed by underserved Americans calling 2-1-1?

Share Your Story: COVID’s Impact
2021-Present
How has COVID impacted the lives of adult African Americans in St. Louis, Missouri?

Smoke-Free Homes
2019-Present
Testing expanding standard cessation services to include smoke-free homes interventions

Smoking cessation
2016-Present
Testing two approaches to help low-income smokers quit: a specialized quitline and assistance with basic needs

Survivor stories
Completed 2020
Impact of narratives on cancer patients’ quality of life and follow-up care

Vaccinating Homebound Seniors
2020-Present
What is the COVID-19 vaccination rate among low-income homebound seniors in St. Louis City?