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Seed Grants Program
The University of Alabama Center for Mental Health and Aging (CMHA) funds seed grants for faculty associates and affiliates. The competitive of the CMHA provides support for both new researchers in aging and for faculty members interested in expanding their research into one of our aging focus areas. Funding decisions are made by a subcommittee of the Executive Committee. Following is information on each of the funded studies.
2006-2007
Dr. Ida M. Johnson
Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein
Department of Criminal Justice
College of Arts and Sciences
"Barriers to Domestic Abuse Services among Older Women in Alabama’s Black
Belt Counties"
$1,998
Dr. Nan
Sook Park
School of Social Work
"Exploration of Spirituality and Religiosity in the Lives of Older Adults
in Assisted Living Facilities"
$2,000
Dr.
Pamela H. Foster
College of Community Health Sciences
Dr. Susan Gaskins
Capstone College of Nursing
"Stigma in Older African Americans Living with HIV/AIDS"
$2,000
Dr.
Amanda F. Elliott
Center for Mental Health and Aging
Dr. Rebecca S. Allen
Mr. Philip Haley
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
"Older Adult Caregivers’ Attitudes and Beliefs towards Exercise"
$1,975
Dr.
Melissa Kuhjada
College of Community Health Sciences
Dr. Beverly E. Thorn
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
"Open Clinical Trial: In Depth Relaxation Treatment for Rural
Illiterate Chronic Pain Patients"
$2,000
2004 - 2005
2003 - 2004
Dr. Rebecca S. Allen, PI
Dept. of Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
The University of Alabama
“ Palliative and Existentially Augmented Care at the End-of-Life
(PEACE): Examining the Role of Legacy Activities on Caregiver and Care Recipient
Distress”
$12,000 and with
Dr. Martha Crowther, COPI
School of Public Health
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
“ Custodial Grandparent: Exploring Religion
and Spirituality”
$12,000
Dr. Beth Macauley, PI
Dept. of Communicative Disorders
College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Alabama
“ The Impact of Action Errors on Quality of Life in Persons
with Dementia”
$12,000
Dr. Forrest Scogin
Dept. of Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
The University of Alabama
“ Behavioral Activation as a Treatment for Geriatric Depression”
$12,000
Dr. Gordon MacNeil, PI
School of Social Work
The University of Alabama
Dr. Sherry M. Cummings, PI
College of Social Work
The University of Tennessee
“ Cargivers of Older Clients with Severe Mental Illness:
Burdens, Rewards, and Service Needs”
$10,000
Dr. Jullet Davis, PI
Dept. of Management and Marketing
College of Commerce and Business Administration
The University of Alabama
“ Determining Strategic Differences among Alabama Nursing
Homes”
$5,000
