Past Projects
Research Focus Areas
Research on integrating culturally matched doula care to improve maternal outcomes for Black women in Nebraska and globally.
Community-based colorectal cancer screening and awareness initiative targeting African American populations.
Documenting rural health challenges and proposing evidence- based policy solutions across Africa. Five episodes reaching health professionals and advocates.
Investigating the relationships between food insecurity, home learning environment, and child development outcomes in Nebraska.
Promoting equitable early childhood development through community-based approaches and interventions.
Addressing disparities in maternal and child health through systems- level transformation and community-rooted solutions.
Impact At Glance
Rural Congo Interventions (2019-2020)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary Care Consultations Conducted | 58,656 |
| Children Treated for Acute Malnutrition | 2,237 |
| Children Treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) | 526 |
| Children Treated for Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) | 1,711 |
| Hospital-based Deliveries | 1,638 |
| Baby Delivered in Rural Context | 804 |
| Women Sensitized on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission | 943 |
Nebraska Colon Cancer Screening
(2023-2025)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Participants Reached | 300+ African American Adults |
| FIT Kits Distributed | 599 |
| Total Individuals Educated on CRC | 400+ African American Adults |
| Participants Contacted Post-Implementation | 273 African American Adults |