Department of Medicine

Preventive and Behavioral Medicine

Research

Grant title Investigator  (click name to view bio)
Investigator role Funding agency Category
Immune Function in MBSR for Asthma Carmody, J Principal Investigator NIH/NCCAM Randomized Control Trial: Mind-Body Processes
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Hot Flashes Carmody, J Principal Investigator NIH/NCCAM Randomized Control Trial: Mind-Body Processes
Mindfulness Meditation in Bone Marrow Transportation Carmody, J Principal Investigator NIH/NINR Randomized Control Trial: Mind-Body Processes
Asthma and Mindulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Carmody, J Principal Investigator NIH/NCCAM Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
FMRI Exploratory Analysis of Mind-Body Stress Reduction Carmody, J Co-Investigator NIH/NCCAM Additional research for other div/dept
Dietary and Serum Phytoestrogens and Women’s Health Conditions in Mid-Life Crawford, S Principal Investigator NIH Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
Does Hormone Therapy Influence Reproductive Aging? Analysis of Four Cohorts Crawford, S Principal Investigator NIH Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Crawford, S Principal Investigator NIH/NIA/NINR Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
SWAN Repository Crawford, S Principal Investigator NIH/NIA Epidemiology/Observational Studies
Yoga for Hyperkyphosis Trial Crawford, S Principal Investigator NIH/NICHD Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Yoga for Hyperkyphosis Trial Crawford, S Biostatistician UMMS CCTS Additional research for other div/dept
Angiogenic Biomarkers for the Prediction of Preeclampsia Crawford, S Consultant NIH Additional research for other div/dept
Angiogenic Biomarkers for the Prediction of Preeclampsia Hardy, J Co-Investigator UMMS CCTS Additional research for other div/dept
The National Children's Study Center - MassChild (Massachusetts Child Health Indicators and Life Determinants in Worcester County) Hardy, J Co-Investigator NIH/NICHD Additional research for other div/dept
Evaluation of Patient Navigation Programs in New England Hospitals Lemon, S Principal Investigator ACS Program Evaluation
Active Living and Health Diet at the Worksite: An Environmental and Educational Approach Lemon, S Principal Investigator NIH/NHLBI Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Support for Post-Partum Weight Loss Among Women Enrolled in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program, Worcester, MA Lemon, S Principal Investigator Common Pathways/ UMass Memorial DoN Randomized Control Trial: Treatment Community-based
Observational Study of Delay in Heart Failure Lemon, S Co-Investigator NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Mixed Models for Finite Populations Li, W Principal Investigator NIH/NHLBI Applied Biostatistics
Neighborhood Risk Factors for Falls in the Elderly Li, W Principal Investigator NIH/NIA Epidemiology/Observational Studies
Obesity and Neighborhood Characteristics Li, W Principal Investigator NIH/NIEHS Epidemiology/Observational Studies
Mechanism of Protective Immunity Induced by Live Attenuated SIV Vaccines Li, W Principal Investigator NIH/NIAID Randomized Trial: Basic Science
Cellular Immunity to Category A-C Viruses Li, W Biostatistician NIH/NIAID Additional research for other div/dept
Flavivirus Infections: Pathogenesis and Prevention Li, W Biostatistician NIH/NIAID Additional research for other div/dept
Increasing the Effectiveness of Cancer Control Interventions Li, W Biostatistician NIH/NCI Additional research for other div/dept
Patient eHealth Tools to Guide Treatment Choices and Assess Outcomes Li, W Co-Investigator/ Biostatistician RWJF Additional research for other div/dept
Periopertive Intervention to Improve Post-TKR Activity and Function Li, W Co-Investigator/ Biostatistician NIH/NIAMS Additional research for other div/dept
Reducing Risk Factors in Peripheral Arterial Disease Merriam, P Project Director HIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Field Centers for the WHI Full Cohort Extension Study Ockene, J Principal Investigator NIH/NHLBI Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
WHI – Memory – MRI Study Ockene, J Principal Investigator NIH/NHLBI Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
WHI Cancer Survivor Cohort Ockene, J Principal Investigator Breast Cancer Foundation Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
WHI Memory Study Ockene, J Principal Investigator NIH/NHLBI Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
WHI Nutrition and Physical Assessment Study Ockene, J Principal Investigator NIH Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
Women’s Health Initiative Study of Cognitive Aging Ockene, J Principal Investigator NIH/NIA Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
Soy Isoflavones for Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms Ockene, J Principal Investigator NIH/NCCAM Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
The National Children's Study Center - MassChild (Massachusetts Child Health Indicators and Life Determinants in Worcester County) Ockene, J Investigator NIH/NICHD Additional research for other div/dept
Reducing Risk Factors in Peripheral Arterial Disease Olendski, B Senior Nutritionist NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Reducing Risk Factors in Peripheral Arterial Disease Pagota, S Co-Invesigator NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Simple vs. Complex Dietary Messages to Improve Dietary Quality for Heart Disease Prevention Pagota, S Co-Invesigator AMCSI Additional research for other div/dept
Effect of Acute Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Food Intkae and Appetite Hormones Pagota, S Principal Investigator Umass Basic Behavioral Studies
Effect of Acute VNS on Consumption of and Preference for Sweets in Depressed Adults Pagota, S Principal Investigator WFBR Basic Behavioral Studies
Obesity and Negative Affect-Induced Eating Pagota, S Principal Investigator NIH/NHLBI Basic Behavioral Studies
The Role of Stress in Insulin Resistance Following Bariatirc Surgery Pagota, S Principal Investigator BONRC Basic Behavioral Studies
Investigation of a Behavioral Substitute for Sun Exposure Pagota, S Principal Investigator NHI/NCI Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Treating Co-Morbid Obesity and Major Depressive Disorder Pagota, S Principal Investigator NIH/MIMH Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Asthma and Mindulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Pbert, L Principal Investigator NIH/NCCAM Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
School Nurse-Delivered Intervention for Overweight and At Risk Adolescents Pbert, L Principal Investigator NIH/NICHD Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
School Nurse-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention Pbert, L Principal Investigator NIH/NCI Randomized Control Trial: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Adolescent Smoking Cessation in Pediatric Primary Care Pbert, L Consultant NIH Additional research for other div/dept
Decreasing Rates of Early Childhood Caries Through a Health Care Provider Intervention Pbert, L Consultant NIH/NIDCR Additional research for other div/dept
Delivering Effective Brief Behavioral Intervention (DEBBI) Pbert, L Consultant AHRQ Additional research for other div/dept
Hypertension Control and Therapy Adherence Pbert, L Consultant NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Telephone-Linked Care for Healthy Eating and Activity (TLC-HEAT) Pbert, L Consultant NIH Additional research for other div/dept
CORRONA: Analysis of Rheumaoid Arthritis Registry Data Reed, G Principal Investigator CORRONA Epidemiology/ Observational Studies
Adjuvants and Toll-like Receptors in Vaccine Development Reed, G Statistician NIH Additional research for other div/dept
Assessing and Improving Arthritis Medication Adherence: Gout as a Model Reed, G Statistician NIAMS Additional research for other div/dept
Implementation Study of a Mammography Reminder System in a Healthcare Network Reed, G Statistician CDC Additional research for other div/dept
Innate Immunity and Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses Reed, G Statistician NEC Additional research for other div/dept
Monitoring Community Trends in Heart Failure Reed, G Statistician NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Observational Study of Delay in Heart Failure Reed, G Statistician NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Reducing Risk Factors in Peripheral Arterial Disease Reed, G Statistician NIH/MHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
The Natural History of Venous Thromboembolism in the Elderly Reed, G Statistician NIH Additional research for other div/dept
Diabetes Management for Low-Income Hispanic Patients Rosal, M Principal Investigator NIH/NIDDK Randomized Control Trial: Treatment Community-based
Perioperative Intervention to Improve Post-TKR Support and Function Rosal, M Co-Principal Investigator NIH/NIAMS Randomized Control Trial: Treatment Community-based
Support for Post-Partum Weight Loss Among Women Enrolled in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program, Worcester, MA Rosal, M Principal Investigator Common Pathways/ UMass Memorial DoN Randomized Control Trial: Treatment Community-based
The Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project Rosal, M Co-Principal Investigator NIH/NIDDK Randomized Control Trial: Treatment Community-based
Implementation Study of a Mammography Reminder System in a Healthcare Network Rosal, M Investigator CDC Additional research for other div/dept
Patient eHealth Tools to Guide Treatment Choices and Assess Outcomes Rosal, M Investigator RWJF Additional research for other div/dept
Perceived Bias in Medical Care Among Ethnically Diverse Adults and Diabetes Rosal, M Co-Investigator NIH/NHLBI Additional research for other div/dept
Supporting Patient and Provider Management of Chronic Pain with a PDA Application Linked to a Personal Health Record Rosal, M Consultant RWJF Additional research for other div/dept
Theory into Practice: Solving the Adoption of Innovation Dilemma for Solo and Small Group Practice Rosal, M Consultant PFHSE Additional research for other div/dept
Mindfulness-Based Teens Program Santorelli, S Consultant Globe Foundation Additional research for other div/dept