Research

Grants & Funding

Our lab and collaborators are supported by competitive federal, state, and institutional funding that enables sustained research on digital epidemiology, spatial health disparities, and implementation science. Grants are listed below by recency, with emphasis on projects advancing precision public health and actionable translation.

The Changing Face of the HIV Epidemic in Hyperendemic Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Active

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Role: Co-Investigator | Period: 2023-2027

Award Amount: $388,000

Studies the spatial evolution of HIV risk, transmission patterns, and intervention opportunities in rural South Africa.

Rapid Test for Recent Infection (RTRI) for Precision Public Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Active

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Role: Co-Investigator | Period: 2023-2027

Award Amount: $269,923

Uses recent-infection testing, geospatial analysis, and changing HIV epidemiology to support next-generation precision public health strategies.

Can Mental Health Services Break the Cycle Perpetuating HIV Hotspots in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Active

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Role: Co-Investigator | Period: 2021-2026

Award Amount: $200,000

Examines whether integrated mental health services can interrupt persistent HIV hotspot dynamics and co-occurring health burdens.

Drone Transport to Improve the Care Cascade for HIV-Exposed Newborns and Children in Guinea

Active

Funder: ANRS - Emerging Infectious Diseases

Role: Co-Investigator | Period: 2025-2027

Award Amount: Not disclosed

Evaluates drone-supported transport as a strategy to strengthen timely care for newborns and children exposed to HIV.

Multilevel and Spatial Determinants of Multimorbidity and Optimal Co-Care Delivery Model in South Africa

Completed

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Role: Co-Investigator | Period: 2020-2023

Award Amount: $68,000

Mapped multimorbidity and unmet health needs to inform integrated service delivery in HIV-endemic communities.

Genomics and Geospatial Analyses of Childhood Asthma Racial Disparities

Completed

Funder: Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Role: Co-Principal Investigator | Period: 2020-2021

Award Amount: $16,500

Integrated genomic and geospatial analysis to study racial disparities in childhood asthma.

Critical Assessment of the Drivers of the Hepatitis C Virus Epidemic in Egypt

Completed

Funder: Qatar National Research Fund

Role: Principal Investigator | Period: 2013-2016

Award Amount: $298,820

Used quantitative and spatial epidemiology to identify drivers of the hepatitis C epidemic in Egypt.

Naloxone Access and Impact Evaluation

Completed

Funder: Ohio Department of Health

Role: Co-Investigator | Period: 2018

Award Amount: $74,957

Evaluated naloxone access and spatial barriers in community overdose prevention networks.