Research Funding

The University of Texas at Austin Office of the Vice President for Research (2007-2008). “Evaluating e-Health Interventions for Low Health Literate Audiences on Mobile Devices.” $750. Principal Investigator: Michael Mackert.

The University of Texas at Austin Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (NIH/NINR P30 NR005051, Stuifbergen, PI) (2007-2008). “Exploring Cultural and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Processing of Online Information in Low Health Literate Audiences.” $20,000. Principal Investigator: Michael Mackert.

The University of Texas at Austin Office Center for Women and Gender Studies (2007-2008). “Working with Churches and Community Centers to Test the Efficacy of Culturally Tailored Healthy Pregnancy Promotion Messages to Mexican Immigrant Families in Texas.” $3,500. Principal Investigator: LeeAnn Kahlor.

California Endowment (2007). “Testing the Impact of Public Health Framing and Rich Sourcing in Health News Stories.” $178,200. Principal Investigator: Renita Coleman, Ph.D..

The University of Texas at Austin Office of the Vice President for Research (2006-2007). “Evaluating Websites for Low Literate and Low Health Literate Populations.” $5,750. Principal Investigator: Michael Mackert.

The University of Texas at Austin Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (2005-2006). “Perceived helpfulness of online information and support sources and associated psychosocial outcomes among infertile women.” $2,000. Principal Investigator: LeeAnn Kahlor.

The University of Texas at Austin Office of Graduate Studies (2005). “Predicting Risk Information Seeking: A Novel Application of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behvaior.” $14,000. Principal Investigator: LeeAnn Kahlor.