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Research Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Medical CenterResearch Assistant Professor
Sep. 2020Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesPrincipal Investigator for P30 Health Equity of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD): Understanding Diverse Family Home Care Communication Strategies, KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, KU School of Medicine, National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Health. Co-Investigator for R01 Changing Talk Online Training (CHATO): A National Trial to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms in Long Term Care Residents with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Health. Co-Principal Investigator for R21 Strategies for Effective Caregiver Communication with Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias (SECC-AD), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Health. Co-Investigator for R21 Speeko for Elderspeak: A Self-Monitoring App to Improve Communication and Reduce Behavioral Symptoms in Care for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Health.
Project Director
University of Kansas Medical CenterProject Director
Feb. 2018 - Sep. 2020Kansas City, KansasProject Director R61 Developmental Grant Changing Talk Online (CHATO), National Institute on Aging (NIA), and R34 Planning Changing Talk Online R01 and R01 Supporting Family Caregivers with Technology for Dementia Home Care, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institute of Health.
Senior Research Associate
James Bell AssociatesSenior Research Associate
Jan. 2015 - Nov. 2017Washington D.C. Metro AreaEvaluator/Project Director of The Cross-Site Evaluation of the Family Connection Discretionary Grants, Children’s Bureau (CB); Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF); Administration for Children and Families (ACF); Evaluation Technical Assistance Liaison for Trauma-Informed Care Discretionary Grants, ICWA Implementation Partnership Discretionary Grants, Tribal Court Improvement Program Discretionary Grants, and Title IV-E Waiver Demonstrations, CB, ACYF, ACF.
Research Scientist
Wichita State UniversityResearch Scientist
Feb. 2013 - Dec. 2014Wichita, Kansas Evaluator for the Community Transformation Grant for the Greater Wichita YMCA, Center for Disease Control; Community Needs Assessment for Riley and Pottawatomie Counties; and the Kansas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services Projects.
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Kansas Medical CenterPostdoctoral Fellow
Jan. 2011 - Mar. 2014Kansas City, KansasInterventionist for the R01 Changing Talk (CHAT) to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia Care, National Institute of Health.
Institutional Evaluator, Department of Psychology
Wichita State UniversityInstitutional Evaluator, Department of Psychology
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008Wichita, Kansas
Research Methods and Statistics Instructor
Wichita State UniversityResearch Methods and Statistics Instructor
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2010Wichita, Kansas
Utilization Review Specialist and Research Assistant
River Oak Center for ChildrenUtilization Review Specialist and Research Assistant
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2003Sacramento, California
Case Manager
Camino de Vida Center for HIV ServicesCase Manager
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2000Las Cruces, New Mexico
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