Current Projects The Buffalo Center for Social Research assists researchers in generating grant proposals that are successfully supported through a variety of external funding sources.
These sources include international, national, state and local funders who provide vital financial support underwriting critical research in a wide range of areas. The Western New York community provides a diverse variety of opportunities for researchers to partner with agencies and institutions, enhancing the viability and relevance of grant applications as evidenced by the current projects.
Behavioral, Physical and Mental Health
A Strategic University Collaboration to Assess the Long-Term Impact of Integrity Partners PI: Catherine Dulmus , PhD Sponsor: Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health IPA Inc. Funds received: $1,584,908 Timeline: 4/1/2020 – 6/30/2024
BHWET : Interprofessional Education and Training in Underserved Integrated Care Settings PI: Yu-Ping Chang , PhD Co-I: Laura Lewis , PhD Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration School of Social Work Funds received: $192,000 Timeline: 9/1/2021 - 6/30/2025
Fellowship for Rebecca Rasnake: Health Policy Research Scholars Cohort Seven - 2023 PI: Rebecca Rasnake Mentor: Annette Semanchin Jones , PhD Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation School of Social Work Funds received: $124,000 Timeline: 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2027
Child Welfare and Family Services; Children and Youth
Child Welfare Training: The National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, 2022-2023 PI: Annette Semanchin Jones , PhD Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families Funds received: $186,320 Timeline: 9/30/2022 - 9/29/2024
Memorandum of Understanding: Children, Youth and Families, Mental Health Evidence-Based Practice Project PI: Kathleen Heim, LMSW Sponsor: Living Opportunities of DePaul, DePaul Community Services Inc. Funds received: $189,829 Timeline: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Emerging Technologies and Computational Methods
Collaborative Research: SAI-R: Integrative Cyberinfrastructure for Enhancing and Accelerating Online Abuse Research PI: Maria Rodriguez , PhD Sponsor: National Science Foundation Funds received: $75,000 Timeline: 9/15/2022 - 8/31/2025
Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Justice
Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Transmission of Health Disparities by Increasing Access to Mental Health Treatments for Pregnant Women and New Moms PI: Robert Keefe , PhD Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Foundation Funds received: $15,459 Timeline: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Interventions and Treatment
Research Training on Alcohol Etiology and Treatment PI: Clara Bradizza , PhD, and Paul Stasiewicz , PhD Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Funds received: $2,508,143 Timeline: 5/10/2021 - 4/30/2026
Program Evaluation and Implementation Science
An RCT To Assess Quality Improvement Processes to Reduce Supervision Conditions PI: JoAnn Lee , PhD Sponsor: George Mason University Prime Sponsor: Arnold Ventures Funds received: $153,063 Timeline: 11/1/2023 - 4/30/2028
WNY Refugee and Immigrant Disability Awareness Project PI: Wooksoo Kim , PhD Sponsor: People Inc. Funds received: $20,000 Timeline: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
Enhancing the CIV-R Response to Victimization; Strengthening the Relationship Between BRAVE and SNUG in Buffalo, N.Y. PI: Christopher St. Vil , PhD Sponsor: Erie County Medical Center Funds received: $51,662 Timeline: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2024
Social Policies and Poverty
Implementing personalized cross-sector transitional care management to promote care continuity, reduce low value utilization and reduce the burden of treatment for high-need, high-cost patients PI: Sharon Hewner, PhD Co-I: Elizabeth Bowen , PhD Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Funds received: $97,546 Timeline: 4/1/2021 - 3/31/2026
Trauma and Human Rights
Developing Capacity for Trauma-Informed Care Training and Organizational Change PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: New York State Department of Health Funds received: $600,000 Timeline: 5/1/2021 - 4/30/2026
Developing Capacity for Trauma-Informed Care Training and Organizational Change PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Lockport City School District Funds received: $114,915 Timeline: 5/1/2021 - 9/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Care Project - CHCANYS Year 2 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Community Health Care Association of New York State Funds received: $159,412 Timeline: 4/1/2021 - 8/29/2024
TIC Training for Caz Recovery Niagara County Programs PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc. Funds received: $92,400 Timeline: 11/1/2021 - 6/30/2024
ITTIC/Niagara Community Legal Clinic PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Niagara Community Legal Clinic Funds received: $72,587 Timeline: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices at Niagara Falls City School District - Year 5 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Niagara Falls City School District Funds received: $70,000 Timeline: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices for Frontier Central School District - 2023/24 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Frontier Central School District Funds received: $30,000 Timeline: 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Care and Counseling for NYSDCJS PI: Kathleen Heim, LMSW Sponsor: NYS Division on Criminal Justice Services Funds received: $47,879 Timeline: 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices for Williamsville School District - Year 4 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Williamsville Central School District Funds received: $30,000 Timeline: 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices for North Tonawanda City School District - Year 4 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: North Tonawanda City School District Funds received: $32,000 Timeline: 10/1/2023-8/31/2024
Trauma-Informed Parenting Education Support: A Group Intervention for Parents with Trauma Histories in Substance Use Recovery PI: Mickey Sperlich , PhD Co-PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support/UB CRIA Funds received: $50,000 Timeline: 4/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
OASAS Institute PI: Jangmin Kim , PhD Co-PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support/UB CRIA Funds received: $50,000 Timeline: 4/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
OASAS Champion Collaborative PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: SUNY/New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support Funds received: $250,000 Timeline: 5/1/2023 - 9/30/2025