Current Research Interests

• Prevention of Childhood Injuries
• Development and evaluation of injury prevention and health promotion programs
• Medical Sciences
• Epidemiology of Injuries Across the Life Span

Research Grants

2005-2006	Co-Principal Investigator for the Development of the On-line Violence and Injury: Prevention and Intervention Certificate. Funded by the USF Certificate Office.
2004-Present	Principal Investigator for the Graduate Student and Faculty Recruitment Fund Awards. Funded by the USF Graduate School.
2004-Present	Principal Investigator for the Public Health Traineeship Award. Funded by the Human Resources and Service Administration. (HRSA).
2003-2004	Principal Investigator for The Pilot Study of Kids and Communities Count. Funded by the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety.
2002-2004	Co-Investigator of the Evaluation of the Initial Effects of an Early Intervention Program for the Prevention of Aggressive Behavior and Use of Psychoactive Drugs in Medellin, Columbia: A Quasi-Experimental Follow-up Study in Schools and Nurseries.
2002-2003	Co-Principal Investigator of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference: Responding to Family Violence and Injury: Important Health Provider Link. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2002-2003	Principal Investigator for the Evaluation of the Firearm Safety Lesson for Third Grade Students: "Respect Not Risk." Funded by the More Health Program.