RESEARCH AREAS
Investigators at CHIP conduct research related
to health-risk behavior and behavioral change across a range
of academic disciplines. Since the Center’s beginnings
in 1990 CHIP investigators have successfully secured research grants totaling
over $43 million to study the dynamics of health-risk behavior within
specific populations and to develop interventions to reduce risk behaviors.
HIV/AIDS
Most CHIP research to date has been conducted
in the area of HIV/AIDS risk behavior, but in recent years
theory and technology developed at CHIP within the domain of
HIV/AIDS have been applied successfully in interventions that
address other health risk behaviors. HIV research conducted
by CHIP investigators includes understanding the dynamics of
risky behavior, creating HIV prevention interventions for at-risk
and HIV positive populations, and creating interventions to
improve antiretroviral medication adherence. Much of CHIP’s
HIV research is internationally-based, including research conducted
in South Africa, India, Russia, and other countries.
CENTER FOR HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING
(CHCM)
In 2006, CHIP researcher Leslie Snyder received
$3,857,393 in funding from the CDC to create a new Center
for Health Communication and Marketing (CHCM) within CHIP – a "center
within a center." CHCM focuses on understanding relationships
between at-risk populations and their contexts, communication
strategies, messages, and behavior change. The center also
includes two large R01 grants, one led by CHCM Director Leslie
Snyder (HIV Prevention Computer Game For Urban Minority Emerging
Adults) and the other led by CHIP affiliate Jean Schensul (Place-Based
Social Marketing to Prevent Urban Youth Party Drug Use).
CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL INTEREST
GROUP
The CHIP Cancer
Prevention and Control Interest Group is a group of multidisciplinary researchers interested
in cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and reducing
the burden for people diagnosed with cancer. Our members are
interested in a diversity of research questions – including
how to best promote cancer prevention and screening behaviors
in at-risk individuals, the impact of psychosocial factors
such as stress and depression on cancer biomarkers and preventive
behavior, spirituality and meaning-making after cancer diagnosis,
nutrition and cancer, cancer health disparities, health communication
and cancer prevention/screening, among others.
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE INTEREST GROUP
Alcohol and illicit substance use are recognized
as health-compromising behaviors. They also are associated
with other health risk behaviors, including reckless driving,
unsafe sexual practices, needle-sharing, interpersonal violence,
and suicide. The Alcohol and Substance Use Interest Group (ASUIG)
brings together faculty from nursing, psychology, social work,
communication science and other disciplines to bring light
to these pressing public health issues. Goals of the ASUIG
include (1) encouraging faculty to pursue externally funded
research in the area of alcohol and substance use behavior,
(2) spurring dialog among researchers, and (3) developing a
knowledge base identifying relevant expertise and resources.
For more information about the Alcohol and Substance Use Interest
Group, contact William
Barta.
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