In the United States (US), gun violence is a major cause of preventable mortality. The presence of guns is associated with increased risk of death since violence whether directed at self or others is more lethal than other means when firearms are used. As a result of...
The proposed project addresses prevention of older adult falls. Falls remain a worrisome public threat that is growing with the aging of the US population and the recent pandemic. Risk factors are well established and numerous effective interventions exist, but are...
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of teenage deaths worldwide. Teen drivers (ages 15-19) are vulnerable to crashes from texting while driving (TWD) because of their inexperience, poor risk assessment skills, and ubiquitous use of cell phones. In this...
The proposed study aims to advance our understanding of the unique experience and impact of IPV across diverse trans communities and to develop the first scale validated to measure the experience of IPV among trans individuals.
This study addresses this significant gap in the literature. It uses a rich, community-based sample of diverse adolescents from the Secondary Student Life Survey study to identify longitudinal trajectories of peer SV perpetration and victimization among male and...
This training and research plan will prepare Dr. Epstein-Ngo, an interdisciplinary, fellowship-trained, clinical psychologist, to become an independent clinical researcher.
The primary goal of this study is to conduct a multi-site RCT to evaluate the replicability and efficacy of the ReInventing Yourself after SCI intervention in improving health and function outcomes for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 252 participants...
Prepare six postdoctoral fellows to advance the rehabilitation field in community living and participation, promoted by embracing community-based approaches.
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