Current Research

Our research efforts center on understanding individual- and community-level factors that influence health behavior choices and developing ways to encourage positive behavior change.

  • A Longitudinal Examination of the Social and Environmental Influences on Substance Use among Non-Prescriber/Non-Executive Healthcare Workers in the United States
    10/24/24
    UB Principal Investigator: Gregory Homish, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
  • CARE Study
    12/12/19
    The main goal of the CARE Study is to understand who parents/caregivers of pediatric cancer patients turn to for social support and how their support experiences shape family outcomes.
  • Don't Know Responses to Risk Perception Questions: Identifying Mechanisms and Solutions
    11/26/19
    We are identifying why people are uncertain about their risk for common illnesses (e.g., colon cancer, diabetes) and ways to reduce this uncertainty.
  • Health Evaluation on the Results of Opioid Intervention Court (HEROIC)
    1/31/24
    A research study that will compare participant outcomes for an opioid intervention court versus traditional drug court. 
  • HIV Testing and PrEP Uptake Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
    11/26/19
    This study will explore social and behavioral determinants of HIV testing and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men who have sex with men in Western New York.
  • Operation: SAFETY (Soldiers and Families Excelling Through the Years)
    1/9/24
    Operation: SAFETY is a longitudinal research study which examines the health and well-being of U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard Soldiers and their partners.
  • Personal factors, product characteristics, and changes in biomarkers of exposure among cigarette smokers who switch to noncombustible tobacco products
    8/3/22
    Researchers will examine factors associated with transitioning from cigarettes to noncombustible tobacco products, like smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes. 
  • Design and Pilot Testing of a Culturally Tailored Breastfeeding Promotion for Non- Hispanic Black Women
    10/23/24
    UB Principal Investigator: Christina Kasprzak PhD; Postdoctoral Associate and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
  • Veggie Van
    8/26/24
    The Veggie Van study is a research evaluation of mobile markets to determine if they can increase access to healthy food and is designed to help understand the best strategies for running mobile produce markets. The Veggie Van Study team works with partner organizations in several states to start or expand mobile produce market programs and evaluate their impact on lower-income and underserved communities.