Research

Researching with Community. Communicating for Justice. Transforming Health Together.

What We Do

Applied Social And Behavioral Science

We conduct qualitative and mixed-methods studies that center on the voices of parents and caregivers, youth, and faith-based and community leaders to generate evidence supporting culturally relevant socio-behavioral health interventions.

Featured Publication

Davidson Mhonde, R. R. (2026). Protective Communication: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Black Parents’ Communication about Sexual Health and Trauma in the Context of Structural Racism. Journal of Child and Family Studies.

Current Research

Digital Intervention for Sexual Health - Black Parent-Adolescent Communication

Sexual Health & Faith-based Messages

HIV and Reproductive Health