Chicago State University

Research Project

The Center received a grant to support two research projects as well as to support the activities of the Center. The grant (M-RISP program from the Office of Special Populations, NIMH) also supports faculty research development activities. The figure below shows the interrelationships of the principal investigators and CUMHR.

Infrastructure Model

Dr. Karen Witherspoon
(Psychology)

"Multidimensional sense of self and its relationship to the

Dr. Ivy Dunn
(Psychology)

"The effect of hypertension produced memory loss on the uality of life of African Americans."

Projects submitted for funding

Dr. Sherri Seyfried
(Social Work)

"Identifying factors associated with resilience among youth transitioning from foster care."

Research Collaborations

Dr. Ellen Rosen

"Perception of lactose maldigestion in African Americans>" Dairy Management, Inc. grant, Dr. Jeanette Newton-Keith, Principal Investigator at University of Chicago
"Ethnicity, Race, and Distrust of Science" with Dr. Linda C. Petty