2003 Student Research
Center for Research in Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET), OHSU
The influence of rurality on community participation in a community health development initiative
To identify factors in the physical and social structure and the culture of rural communities that have facilitated or hindered their ability to participate in a community health development process. Oregon Statewide; $3,000
College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University
Group participation among women diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosis
To study the use of support groups by women diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. Oregon/Washington; $2,980
Department of Biology, Portland State University
Kinetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii Adenosine Kinase
To study the kinetic mechanism of Toxoplasma gondii Adenosine Kinase as a first step towards the development of drug therapy to control Toxoplasma gondii infections. Oregon/Washington; $1,500
Department of Biology, Portland State University
Will the Archaeon Virus SSV1 integrate into its host without integrase?
To study the viral integration and replication of the SSV1 virus into its archaeon host, Sulfolobus. Oregon/Washington; $2,947
Human Development & Family Studies, Oregon State University
Korean American families of children with disabilities: Coping through social support networks
To study the experiences of Korean American families who have children with special health needs in seeking culturally and developmentally appropriate health and social services in Oregon. Oregon/Washington; $591
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
Cause & effect determinations for interpersonal interactions: Testing a portion of the CBASP Theory with depressed subjects
To test a portion of the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) theory. Oregon/Washington; $1,397
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
Confidentiality breaches regarding adolescent risk-taking behavior: A quantitative study
To study adolescents perceptions and attitudes of confidentiality breaches in psychotherapy. Oregon/Washington; $2,000
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
Executive functions and behavior disturbance
To identify the role of executive functions in adolescent aggressive behavior. Oregon Statewide; $3,000
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
Impact of childhood sexual abuse on adult cognitive functioning
To determine if childhood sexual abuse is associated with cognitive deficits that might reflect brain dysfunction. Oregon/Washington; $2,990
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
Prefrontal mediated executive functions in adolescent males with behavior disturbance
To examine executive functions in adolescent males with behavior disturbances. Oregon Statewide; $3,000
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
The effectiveness of a standard suicidology program
To investigate the effectiveness of a brief suicidology training module versus training as usual with first-year graduate students. Oregon/Washington; $357
Pacific University, School of Professional Psychology
What are psychologists current percpetions of clients with substance abuse problems?
To assess psychologists attitudes about clients with susbstance abuse problems. Oregon/Washington; $1,532
School of Community Health, Portland State University
Pedometer-derived physical activity in normal weight and overweight female nurses
To compare the walking activity of overweight and normal weight female nurses and to compare external factors with different amounts of walking activity. Multnomah County; $3,000
School of Social Work, Portland State University
Exploring the relationship of anger, sadness, and men's violence
To explore how men's emotional response patterns influence their levels of violence. Multnomah County; $706