InvestigatorsProject TitleFunding AgencyProject Period
Anne DresselClean Air Interventions for Milwaukee Child CaresAHW-MCW7/01/21 – 06/30/22
Kaboni GondweObesity, Depression, and
Inflammatory profiles of Black
Women at risk of Preterm birth
Medical College of Wisconsin (National Institutes of Health KL2)06/01/22 – 05/31/24
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Co-I Dr. Yu, CEAS)Smartphone-Based Intelligent Assessment of Wound HealingUWM Office of Research DIG Award07/01/20 – 06/30/22
Sandeep GopalakrishnanAttenuation of Mitochondrial Dysregulation by NIR Photobiomodulation in Diabetic Wound HealingUWM Graduate School, RGI07/01/18 – 12/31/21
Sandeep GopalakrishnanRole of mechanotransduction within
wound tissue to characterize and
design advanced dressings for nonhealing
wounds
UWM Office of Research DIG Award07/01/2022 – 12/30/2023
Jovan GwonDevelopment and Feasibility of Text Messaging Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Cessation Intervention for Young Adults in Rural AreasUWM Office of Research DIG Award07/01/23 – 12/31/25
Jeana Holt and AkkeNeel TalsmaRadical Collaboration – Integrating
design and entrepreneurial thinking
across the UWM School of Nursing
Graduate Programs
VentureWell03/1/2022 – 02/28/2025
Jeana Holt and Nathaniel Stern (PSOA/CEAS)To support a research agenda and associated studies that will be designed and implemented by the Autism Brilliance Lab for Entrepreneurship (ABLE)National Endowment for the Arts12/1/2024 – 11/30/2026
Jeana Holt and Drs. Berger and Topitzes (Helen Bader School of Social Welfare)Youth-Oriented Substance Use and Trauma Counseling IIIHealth Resources and Services Administration7/1/2025 – 6/30/2029 
Natalie McAndrewExperiences of Family Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot StudyUWM Office of Research RACAS Award07/01/19 – 12/31/21
Natalie McAndrewA Transdisciplinary Approach to Improving Communication in the Intensive Care UnitUWM Office of Research CRT Award07/01/19 – 12/31/21
Natalie McAndrewSojourn Scholar Leadership ProgramCambia Health Foundation12/01/21 – 12/01/23
Natalie McAndrewMeaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Family Caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients: Intervention to Improve Family-Focused Palliative CareOncology Nursing Foundation11/01/21 – 01/01/23
Sandra Millon-UnderwoodUWM Anthem Collaborative- Southeastern Wisconsin CoVid-19 Vaccination Community OutreachAnthem Foundation06/01/21 – 06/01/22
Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Help Seeking of American Indian and Black Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence (R01)National Institute of Health09/19/21 – 05/31/25
Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu, Penninah KakoTracking our TruthUS Dept of Justice04/01/20 – 09/30/23 (Completed)
Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu Domestic Violence Housing First Pilot ProgramEmbrace (DVHF)12/01/21 – 12/31/22 (Completed)
Hyunkyoung OhSelf-Monitoring Support Application for Adults with Diabetes and HypertensionNational Institute of Health R2107/28/21 – 06/30/24 (Completed)
Hyunkyoung OhAward for Healthcare and HealthTech Startups from The Accelerating Medical Product Development through Networked Resources (AMPDNR) Consortium (developing a learning app for kids with autism spectrum disorder to support communication and social interaction skills)Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation04/2025 – 04/2026
Hyunkyoung OhMinimum Viable Experience (MVX) mini grant (developing and testing an AI-embedded learning app for kids with autism spectrum disorder)UWM Research Foundation04/2025 – 04/2026
Christopher PetersCatalyst Grant Program: Decision-Support for Nursing Educators (developing an algorithm to guide nursing educators in evaluating student background checks, promoting fair admissions decisions and reducing legal liability)UWM Research Foundation08/01/2025 – 07/31/2026
Michele PolfussBody Composition and Energy Expenditure in Youth with Spina Bifida (R01)National Institute of Health07/01/19 – 11/30/25
Michele PolfussEnergy Expenditure and Weight-Related Behaviors in Youth with Down SyndromeNational Institute of Health09/22/21 – 11/30/25
Michele PolfussLifestyle, Metabolic Health and Comorbidity Risk in Down Syndrome (MET-DS)National Institute of Health09/17/24 – 05/31/26
Michele PolfussUnheard Voice: The Perspectives of Siblings of Children with Chronic ConditionsPediatric Nursing Research Consortium of Southeast Wisconsin04/14/25 – 05/01/27
Michele PolfussResearch Approach to Improving the Care and Outcomes of People Living with Spina Bifida in Wisconsin: the NSBPRCenters for Disease Control and Prevention09/01/19 – 08/31/25
Murad TanniAchieving Better Lung HealthOvation Communities01/01/20 – 12/31/21 (Completed)
AkkeNeel TalsmaWhat is the CNOR Difference? Comparison of MISSCare OR Survey and Perioperative Nursing Outcomes Survey ResultsCCI Research Foundation01/01/21 – 12/31/21 (Completed)
AkkeNeel TalsmaWisconsin Maternity Infant Outcomes Study (WI-MIOS)UWM Office of Research TIP Award08/01/20 – 07/31/22 (Completed)
AkkeNeel Talsma,
Jeana Holt
Curriculum Innovation Grant. Incorporate Innovation in NursingKeller Entrepreneurship Fellow01/01/21 – 03/01/22 (Completed)
AkkeNeel TalsmaMissed Care in the Operating Room: an Examination of the Causes, Frequency and Decision-Making Processes Reported by Perioperative NursesCCI01/01/22 – 06/30/22 (Completed)
AkkeNeel TalsmaMaternity MatrixUWM Research Foundation08/01/2022 – 08/01/2023 (Completed)
AkkeNeel TalsmaMaternityMetrix – Your Perinatal Pocketguide. Web app for Better Maternal Infant OutcomesGreater Milwaukee Foundation10/01/2024 – 05/31/2026
Lynne WoehrleAddressing Systemic Racism at the Neighborhood Level through Integrating Wellness, Social Entrepreneurship and Workforce DevelopmentUW System Ignite Grant07/01/21 – 08/31/22