Our Current Projects
At any one time, CAIR has several projects in the field, ranging from local projects in Milwaukee to large international projects around the world. Complete our Recruitment Form to put your name on the recruitment list for the projects listed to the right.
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Testing the Efficacy of Two Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes and Quality of Life among Rural Older Adults Living with HIV
Principal Investigators: Jennifer Walsh, PhD and Andrew Petroll, MD, MS
Funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (R01-NR020770)
Persons living with HIV and residing in rural areas confront multiple barriers to medical care engagement and adherence, especially as they face the logistical, medical, and social challenges associated with aging. This project is testing the efficacy of two interventions—peer social support groups and strengths-based individual case management—to determine the interventions’ impact on health outcomes and quality of life among rural older PLH in the Southern US.
Perceived Immigration Laws and Infectious Disease Control Measures
Principal Investigator: Carol Galletly, JD, PhD
Funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (R01-NR020940)
This project is examining the influence of actual and perceived immigration laws on immigrants’ willingness to engage in three population-level communicable disease management efforts—screening, contact tracing, and treatment. To ensure the results of our research can be applied rapidly to public health practice, the project will also explore the informational needs of public health practitioners tasked with addressing law and law-related concerns.
Collaboration to Engage Black Americans in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Milwaukee
Principal Investigator: Kelly Gagnon, PhD
Funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
This project seeks to develop an intervention that utilizes friendship networks to reach out-of-treatment persons with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and engage them in medication for opioid disorder treatment regimens. The project also aims to adapt the strategy for integration into local peer programs, thereby expanding the reach of the project beyond healthcare settings.
Adapting an Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Program for Black LGBTQ+ Youth
Principal Investigator: Katherine Quinn, PhD
Funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Black LGBTQ+ young people in Wisconsin face disproportionately high rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This project, in collaboration with community leaders, will tailor, pilot and evaluate a leading evidence-based prevention program for youth (Sources of Strength) for Black LGBTQ+ youth.
CAtCH Enhanced: Reaching Youth, Aging, and Disability Populations
Principal Investigator: Michelle Broaddus, PhD
Funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
The project aims to improve the behavioral health outcomes of youth, aging, and disability populations in Ashland and Bayfield Counties through a reduction in the need for traumatic encounters at the time of crisis and costly emergency detentions, using CAtCH safety plans for prevention and information sharing at the time of crisis.
Faith Food Action Network: Improving Mental Health Through Mutual Aid
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Walsh, PhD
Funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
Food insecurity remains an issue for many individuals in Wisconsin. This project is establishing mutual aid groups focused on food equity based in southeast Wisconsin churches, and the groups are expanding community access to adequate nutrition through self-determined projects. The groups’ collective efforts will improve mental health by increasing feelings of self-efficacy and building a sense of contributing to the community.
