#CurrentProjects

Nutritional Deficiencies among Youth Experiencing Homelessness

PI, Dr. Irene Hatsu, OSU, Human Nutrition – An important challenge of homelessness is access to food, which mediates nutritional and...

Biological Markers of Stress

PI, Dr. Jodi Ford, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University – As homeless youth experience a greater number of stressful events, and...

Testing Strengths-Based Outreach & Advocacy with Non-Services Connected Youth

PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Prior studies focused on youth...

Housing & Supportive Services with Young Mothers Experiencing Homelessness & Substance Abuse

PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Housing First/Pathways to Housing is a...

Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Homeless Youth

PI, Dr. Lynn Rew, University of Texas-Austin, College of Nursing/ Co-I Natasha Slesnick, The Ohio State University – Although youth...

Suicide Prevention Among Substance Abusing Homeless Youth

PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Dr. Natasha Slesnick and the STAR House...

Evaluation of Treatments for Homeless Youth: CRA, MET, & Case Management

PI, Dr. Natasha Slesnick, OSU College of Education and Human Ecology The Ohio State University – Homeless Youths are more likely to have...

Smoking Cessation Among Homeless Youth

PI, Dr. Julianna Nemeth, OSU College of Public Health The Ohio State University – One million homeless youth aged 24 years and younger...

Perceived Sexual Health Risks

PI, Dr. Brittany Brakenhoff, OSU Education and Human Ecology – Interviews with 30 youth and 100 quantitative assessments were...

Current Project: Suicide Prevention Among Substance Abusing Homeless Youth

3/15/15 – 3/30/18 National Institute for Drug Abuse R34DA037845 (Slesnick, PI) This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a...

Current Project: Evaluation of EBT with Young, Substance Abusing Homeless Mothers

2/1/15 - 11/30/19 National Institute for Drug Abuse 2 R01DA036589 (Slesnick, PI) This study examines the differential effectiveness of a...