College of Health Sciences Grants for 2020-2021
The following grants for research, instruction and service projects totaling $5,231,906 were received by TWU College of Health Sciences faculty members for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Communication Sciences and Oral Health
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| Faculty | Project Title | Agency | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Delaina Walker‐Batson | Pharmacologic Therapy for Stroke (Supplement) |
Haia and Murray Goldenberg | $74,539 |
| Dr. Erika Armstrong & Ms. Paula Chance | TWU Speech/Language Pathology Distance Master's Degree Program | Texas Education Agency | $558,008 |
| Dr. Delaina Walker‐Batson | Pilot Study tDCS in Primary Progressive Aphasia | Charlene Marsh | $25,000 |
| Dr. Christopher Bolinger | Advancing Academic‐Research Careers (AARC) Award | American Speech‐Language‐Hearing Foundation | $5,000 |
| Dr. Tamby M. Allman | Project EPIC: Equipping Personnel through Interdisciplinary Collaboration | U.S. Department of Education | $403,154 |
| Dr. Jyutika Mehta & Dr. Cynthia Gill | Parent‐Led Imitation Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | $291,847 |
| TOTAL | $1,357,548 |
School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology
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| Faculty | Project Title | Agency | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mandy Golman & Dr. Nila Ricks | Project Ntarupt II | HHS ‐ Office of Adolescence and Pregnancy Prevention | $263,853 |
| Dr. Ann Amuta & Dr. Gabrielle Smith | A Phenomenological Study into how African American and Black Immigrant Women in the U.S. Experience and Understand Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control | HHS ‐ National Institutes of Health | $5,000 |
| Dr. Ron Davis, Kinesiology | Project INVEST | Heritage Health Solutions | $35,000 |
| Dr. Vic Ben‐Ezra & Mr. Todd Castleberry | The Effect of Whey Protein in Addition to Aerobic Exercise on Glycemic Control | American College of Sports Medicine | $1,500 |
| Dr. Suzanna Dillon & Dr. Ron Davis | The Group Riding Equine Assisted Therapy (GREAT) Project | Department of Veterans Affairs | $93,134 |
| Dr. Suzanna Dillon, Dr. Ron Davis, Dr. Erika Armstrong & Dr. Gwendolyn Weatherford | Project Nexus: Interdisciplinary Preparation of Adapted Physical Educators and Speech‐Language Pathologists to Serve Children with Disabilities who have High‐Intensity Needs | U.S. Department of Education | $495,780 |
| Dr. Suzanna Dillon | Training Leaders to Improve Education and Health Outcomes of Individuals Served by IDEA: A Multi‐Institution Mentoring Consortium | U.S. Department of Education | $306,548 |
| Dr. Vic Ben‐Ezra | Lifestyle Education Access for Diabetics: A University Program (LEAD‐UP) | Flow Healthcare Foundation | $8,000 |
| Dr. Brandon R. Rigby & Dr. Heather Roberts | How does 8 weeks of equine‐assisted therapy affect older adults diagnosed with Parkinson's disease? | Human Animal Bond Institute | $50,375 |
| Dr. Vic Ben‐Ezra | LEAD‐UP | Flow Healthcare Foundation | $8,000 |
| Dr. Katherine Coffey | Open Education Resources (OER) Implementation Grant for KINES 1902 | U.S. Department of Education | $5,000 |
| Ms. Noelle Tuttle & Dr. Young‐Hoo Kwon | National Biomechanics Day 2021 | International Society of Biomechanics | $1,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,273,190 |
Nutrition and Food Sciences
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| Faculty | Project Title | Agency | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shane Broughton & Dr. Nancy DiMarco | Exercise and the Impact of Protein, Amino Acids and Amino Acid Metabolites | Dymatize Nutrition | $83,500 |
| Dr. Nancy DiMarco & Dr. Shane Broughton | Acute Effects of CHiKPRO on Blood Amino Acids, Glucose Response, Immune Response, and Metabolism | International Dehydrated Foods (CHiKPRO) | $34,000 |
| Dr. Xiaofen Du & Dr. Shanil Juma | Palatability‐nutrient Congruency of Mushroom Egg White Blends and their Promotion of Satiety | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $150,000 |
| Dr. Monique LeMieux & Dr. Shane Broughton | Examination of Whey Protein Benefits in PCOS‐compromised Women | Glanbia Nutritionals | $76,213 |
| Dr. Shane Broughton | Moore‐Khourie Research Fund | TWU Foundation ‐ Moore‐Khourie Research Fund | $121,044 |
| Dr. Shanil Juma & Dr. Parakat Vijayagopal | Efficacy of Watermelon Consumption on Range of Motion, Pain, and Cartilage/Inflammatory Biomarkers in Older Adults with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis | National Watermelon Promotion Board | $44,940 |
| Dr. Xiaofen Du & Dr. Shanil Juma | Investigating Refreshing Effect of Watermelon Flesh‐Rind Blend and Impact on Post Exercise Inflammatory and Immune Response | National Watermelon Promotion Board | $46,759 |
| Dr. Shane Broughton & Dr. Jyutika Mehta | Physiological Assessment of Denton Firefighters | City of Denton | $119,560 |
| Dr. Helen Everts | Short‐Chain Dehydrogenases in Retinol/Sterol Metabolism | HHS ‐ National Institutes of Health | $172,773 |
| Dr. Shanil Juma & Dr. Kathleen E. Davis | Impact of Walnut Butter on Endothelial Function, Gut Microbiota, Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Weight Management in Overweight/Obese Teenage Children | California Walnut Commission | $246,324 |
| Dr. Shanil Juma & Dr. Anthony Duplanty | Impact of Whole Freeze Dried Mango Feeding on Post Exercise Response in Biomarkers of Inflammation, Immune Function, and Circulating microRNA in Healthy Sedentary Young Adults | National Mango Board | $58,784 |
| Dr. Xiaofen Du | Tajin Flavored Tortilla Chip Consumer Test | Truco Enterprises | $5,664 |
| Dr. Xiaofen Du | Part II: Flavor Analysis of Maple, Hickory, and Apple Wood Smoked Bacon Using SPME‐GC‐MS | tec5USA | $7,995 |
| Dr. Monique LeMieux | Effect of Different Protein Sources on Reproductive Hormones in Women with PCOS | Society for Reproductive Investigation | $20,000 |
| Dr. Xiaofen Du | Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping And Marker‐Assisted Pyramiding For Flavor Enhancing Chemicals To Promote Cucumber Consumption And Industry Use | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $500,000 |
| Dr. Xiaofen Du | Truco Homestyle Tortilla Chips Consumer Test | Truco Enterprises | $5,355 |
| Dr. Shane Broughton | Determination of the Vitamin E Content of Products Containing Almonds | Almond Board of California | $15,934 |
| Dr. Carolyn Moore | Food Addiction Eating Behaviors and Satiety Mediators following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Pilot Study | Private Funding | $2,800 |
| Dr. Mindy Patterson & Dr. Wayne Brewer | The Effect of Pea Protein on Muscle Hypertrophy Parameters in Young Males Following an 8‐week Resistance Training Program | Ingredion Incorporated | $194,209 |
| TOTAL | $1,905,854 |
School of Occupational Therapy
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| Faculty | Project Title | Agency | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Noralyn Pickens | Jean A. Spencer Research Award | TWU Foundation ‐ Jean A. Spencer Research Award | $24,394 |
| Dr. Suzanne Burns | Community Participation through Personalized Accessibility Information: The Access Ratings NextGen App | HHS ‐ Administration for Community Living | $60,000 |
| Dr. Tina Fletcher | Planning for Autism in Venues and Events ‐ Innovative ASD Treatment Models | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | $267,477 |
| Dr. Suzanne Burns & Dr. Noralyn Pickens | Home Evaluation App for Community Independence: HESTIA‐NextGen | HHS ‐ Administration for Community Living | $101,879 |
| Dr. Patricia Bowyer | Lonestar LEND Training Project (LEND‐Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities) | HHS ‐ Health Resources & Services Administration | $92,147 |
| TOTAL | $545,897 |
School of Physical Therapy
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| Faculty | Project Title | Agency | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sharon Wang | 2013 South Central American Society of Biomechanics Regional Meeting | TekScan, Inc. | $1,000 |
| Dr. Suh‐Jen Lin | Workout on Wheels Internet Intervention (WOWii) | HHS ‐ Administration for Community Living | $66,241 |
| Dr. Hui‐Ting Goh | High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Combined with Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) after Stroke: A Pilot Study | American Society for Neurorehabilitation | $5,000 |
| Dr. Alyssa Fiss | Estimation of intervention effectiveness to improve adaptive behavior in infants with cerebral palsy | Foundation for Physical Therapy | $40,000 |
| Dr. Carolyn P. Da Silva | Falls and Fear of Falling in Adults who Require Wheelchairs for Locomotion | Texas Physical Therapy Foundation | $3,343 |
| Dr. Shih‐Chiao Tseng & Mr. Daniel Wingard | The Effects of Plantar Flexion Training on Plantar Flexion Activation, Torque, and Step Length Asymmetry in People with Chronic Stroke | Texas Physical Therapy Foundation | $4,500 |
| Dr. Jennifer Bogardus | Evaluating the Effects of Moderate Physical Activity on Health and Well‐being in Adolescents and Young Adults with Marfan Syndrome | The Marfan Foundation | $10,000 |
| Dr. Wayne Brewer | American Physical Therapy Association ‐ Minority Initiatives Award | American Physical Therapy Association | $2,500 |
| Dr. Shih‐Chiao Tseng | Effects of Visuomotor Stepping Training Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Gait Symmetry in Individual with Chronic Stroke | Texas Physical Therapy Foundation | $5,000 |
| Dr. Carolyn P. Da Silva & Dr. Wayne Brewer | B‐Fit! A guideline to individualized exercise in post‐polio syndrome (PPS) | Post‐Polio Health International | $3,000 |
| Dr. Rupal Patel | Effectiveness of a novel educational intervention to increase attitudes, knowledge, and skills of Doctor of Physical Therapy students’ in addressing the social determinants of health | American Physical Therapy Association | $8,833 |
| TOTAL | $149,417 |
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