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FACT Awards 2008 Research Grants

Learn about FACT's grant program and research projects

FACT funded projects for 2008 are:


Adapting FIO to Youth at Risk of HIV
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:
Robin Miller, Psychology, Tina Timm, Social Work, Grace McClelland, Ruth Ellis Center


Assessing Food Disparities in Urban Areas
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders: Philip Howard, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies, Susan Cocciarelli, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies, Richard Groop, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies, Michael Hamm, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies and Crop & Soil Sciences, Sarah Nicholls, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies, Anne Scott, Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies, Joanne Davidhizar, Berrian County MSU Extension, Lisa Hale, South Side Community Coalition


Improving Outcomes for Children with Autism: Teachers to Provide Parent Training
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders: Brooke Ingersoll, Psychology, Summer Ferreri, Special Education, Vonnie Vanderzwagg, Ottawa Area Intermediate School District


Justice Disparities: Spatial Mapping of Risk Patterns
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Timothy Bynum, Criminal Justice, Zaje Harrell, Psychology (Ecological-Community), Maureen Winslow, Ingham County Court (30th Judicial Circuit Court, Family Division)


Media Literacy: Engagin Youths and Parents
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Wei Peng, Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media; Guofang Li, Teacher Education; Rukeia Draw, Wayne County 4H Youth Development


Nutrition On The Move: Promoting Youth Health in Novel Environments
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Teresa Mastin, Department of Advertising, Public Relations, and Retailing, Jessica Barnes, University Outreach and Engagement, Jason Almerigi, University Outreach and Engagement, Gloria Bourdon, Health, Safety, and Nutrition Services Genesee Intermediate School District


Qualitative Study of Girls' in Court
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Merry Morash, Criminal Justice, Thomas Luster, Family and Child Ecology, Greta Wu, Peckham Incorporated

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Raising Global Citizens in Language Programs
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Senta Goertler, Linguistics and Languages, Angelika Kraemer, Linguistics and Languages, Dennie Hoopinggarner, Language Learning Center and Lansing Chinese School, Jason Merrill, Linguistics and Languages, Michael Miller, Visiting International Professional Program,Shawn Talifarro, Winans Elementary School, Jennifer Redmann, Michigan American Association of Teachers of German

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Social Support, Technology, and Older Adults
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Paul Freddolino, School of Social Work, Francis Komara, Family and Community Medicine - Geriatrics, Amanda Woodward, School of Social Work, Dona Wishart, Otsego County Commission on Aging

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Survival Skills Among Latino Migrants
Year Awarded: 2008
Project Leaders:

Rubén Martinez, Julian Samora Research Institute, Celina Wille, Michigan Nutrition Consumer Sciences, Jean Kayitsinga, Julian Samora Research Institute, Juan Muniz, TV DOS 2/International Media Exchange

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