Past Projects
Dietary Changes and Wellbeing Among Students
This mixed methods project between natural and social scientists examined changes in Alaska university student wellbeing in relation to dietary changes that often result from migration from rural areas to urban areas for education. This project was supported by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Grant Number 2P20GM103395.
Mental Health Capacity Building in Northeast Syria
This mixed methods community-engaged needs assessment and action project was conducted in collaboration with practitioners in the United States and in Syria and with the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees to inform resources needed to promote access to culturally-congruent, linguistically-appropriate, evidence-based mental health services.
Nuestras Experiencias: A Socio-Ecological Investigation of Acculturation and Wellbeing
This mixed method study examined how communities influence the experiences, acculturation, and wellbeing of Latinx immigrants living in Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico, and Virginia. This study was funded by a Policy Grant from the Society for Community Research and action.
Shared Communities: A Multinational Study of Immigrant and Receiving Community Members
This study investigated of immigration attitudes and psychological sense of community among 1st and 2nd generation immigrant and receiving community members living in the United States and Italy. This project was led by Anne Brodsky (UMBC), Terri Mannarini (U. Salento), and Angela Fedi (U. Torino).
Navigating Acculturation Gaps
This qualitative study investigated how mixed generation immigrant families navigate intrafamilial acculturation gaps via resilience processes.
Family Engagement in Psychological Services
This mixed method project was aimed at improving family engagement in psychological services through a mental health clinician training programs. This project was led by Kimberly Becker (USC) and Nicole Evangelista Brandt (CSCC).