Ongoing Projects
A biobehavioral approach to understand the multilevel determinants of cardiovascular health in Black women
Guided by the Social Determinants of Health Framework, this study aims to: (1) Examine the impact of daily experience (i.e., racial discrimination, affective states, stress) on health behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep) at the intrapersonal level among Black women; (2) Test the association between daily behaviors and impairments in biomarkers associated with vascular function/health (i.e., augmented systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, impaired peripheral/cerebral vascular function, increased large artery stiffness), as well as the impact of daily experience on the relationship between behaviors and vascular function; and (3) Explore the influence of neighborhood-level characteristics (i.e., social environment factors: i.e., neighborhood income and poverty, racial composition; and built environment context, such as park density and walkability) on daily experience and health behaviors. This study is funded by the American Heart Association.
Social determinants of health and 24-hr movement behaviors in Black and Hispanic women of reproductive age: Implications for future digital health behavioral interventions
The objective of this pilot project is to identify the social determinants of health (SDOH) factors that might impact (1) physical activity and sleep and (2) the usage and perception of digital health tools in Black and Hispanic women of reproductive age. This study is funded by the Research Enhancement Program at UT Arlington.
This study aims to promote daily physical activity in cancer survivors who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) by using a personalized biological-based feedback strategy. This study is funded by the American Institute for Cancer Research.
Collaborative Projects
Navigating a cancer journey at work: An eLearning intervention to improve breast cancer patients’ disclosure practices, Interdisciplinary Research Program, University of Texas at Arlington, MPI – Brannon & Casper, 09/01/2022-08/31/2023
Longitudinal study of patient reported outcomes, symptom burden, and quality of life among women newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancer: “Real-world” experiences of women who proceed to maintenance therapy or routine surveillance upon completion of primary treatment, AstraZeneca, PI – Meyer, 09/01/2021-09/01/2026
Completed Projects
Using mobile and sensor technology to understand the microtemporal motivational processes regulating physical activity adoption and maintenance in cancer survivors, Center for Research and Scholarship Pilot Project Grant, University of Texas at Arlington, 08/09/2021-08/31/2022. Role: PI
From data to personalized preventive medicine: Leveraging wearable sensors to promote active living in women of color with obesity, Interdisciplinary Research Program, The University of Texas at Arlington, 09/01/2021-08/31/2022. Role: PI
One plus one can be greater than two: Ecological momentary assessment for black prostate cancer survivors and partners, National Cancer Institute, PI – Dalnim Cho, 03/01/2020-2/28/2022. Role: Co-I
Development of a novel wearable sensor-based exercise intervention for sedentary cancer survivors, Duncan Family Institute Integrative Health Initiative Jason’s Deli Funding Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 11/01/2019-10/31/2021. Role: PI
Use wearable sensor technologies to develop next-gen cancer prevention interventions, Duncan Family Institute, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 10/01/2017-09/30/2019. Role: PI
Use of continuous glucose monitoring to objectively quantify dietary glycemic quality in a high-risk colorectal cancer population, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 04/11/2016-09/30/2017. Role: PI
I-Corps Team: A real-time dietary decision support system for the prevention and management of diabetes, National Science Foundation, 10/01/2016-04/30/2017. Role: Entrepreneurial Lead