UC San Diego Biospecimens
Principal Investigator: Andrew Bergen, PhD
Funder: University of California San Diego
08/15/2022 – 12/31/2022
To obtaining sequence data, transferring biospecimens, and planning the transfer of biospecimens
Project Reach Mentorship
Principal Investigator: CES Executive Director
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Dates: 08/01/2022 – present
To develop underrepresented (communities of color, LGBTQ+, etc.) future scientists to engage, learn and grow while at the same time providing critical services to local nonprofits.
Commercialized Tobacco Prevention
Principal Investigator: Vincent Chirimwami, PhD
Funder: African Family Holistic Health Organization
08/01/2022 – 07/31/2023
To address the root causes of commercialized tobacco use in the Portland, OR, African American community.
Parenting Help Online Outcome Paper
Principal Investigator: Carol Metzler, PhD
Funder: Carol Metzler
08/01/2022 – 12/31/2022
To support finalization and submission of the outcome paper for the ORI Parenting Help Online project.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Principal Investigator: Erika Westling, PhD
Funder: Washington County Public Health Division
07/27/2022 – 08/31/2023
To develop of a community centered Health Equity Action Plan as part of Washington County’s Public Health Modernization
Choose Kindness Foundation Evaluation
Principal Investigator: Keith Smolkowski, PhD
Funder: Choose Kindness Foundation
01/01/2022 – 12/31/2022
To assist with a survey study of kindness within school wide PBIS in elementary, middle, and high schools across the United States.
Portland Public Schools
Principal Investigators: Deb Johnson-Shelton, PhD, Mark Van Ryzin, PhD, Jason Small, PhD, Gulcan Cil, PhD, Jeff Gau, MS, Erika Westling, PhD, Jeanette Ricci, PhD
Funder: Portland Public Schools, School District 1J
Dates: 08/01/2021 – present
In vendor pool to provide independent research and evaluation services as need by PPS School District 1J.
Social and Emotional Learning Study Groups for Educators of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Principal Investigator: Keith Smolkowski, PhD
Funder: Subaward from University of Alabama (US Department of Education grant)
08/01/21 – 09/30/23
To provide project services including intervention development, data collection procedures, analyses, and dissemination.
Principal Investigator: Erika Westling, PhD
Funder: Oregon Mind Body Institute
07/01/21 – 06/30/23
To work with OEA Choice Trust to plan and implement mindfulness trainings and technical assistance for school administrators and school employees to promote the health and well-being of school employees.
University of Oregon Conduct Evaluation
Principal Investigator: Keith Smolkowski, PhD
Funder: University of Oregon General Council
05/01/21 – 04/30/22 extended
To assist with an evaluation of the University of Oregon student conduct records.
Pediatric Oral Health Promotion for Low-Income Families in Oregon
Principal Investigator: Ed Feil, PhD
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
01/1/21 – 12/31/22 extended
To promote oral health interventions in low-income Oregon families with young children.
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder Clinical Trial
Principal Investigator: Jason Luoma, PhD
Funder: Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center (donations)
10/01/2021 – present
To assist in managing funds for a randomized clinical trial of MDMA assisted psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder. The longer-term goal of this project is to make the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Research Institute a leading contributor to psychedelic science.
Principal Investigator: Charles Turner, PhD
Funder: Syracuse Area Salvation Army & Onondaga County Department CFS
10/1/18 to inactive
To evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Functional Family Therapy-Child Welfare [FFT-CW ®] on the quality of treatment and prevention services for maltreated youth and their families in a child welfare setting.
United Way of Lane County/LaneKids Implementation of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Principal Investigator: Carol W. Metzler, PhD
Funder: Partnership with United Way/LaneKids, with funding from Lane County Public Health Prevention Program09/01/2015 – 06/30/2023
To work with community partners to implement the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program in Lane County, to assist families county-wide with evidence-based parenting supports. ORI CES staff also provide program evaluation services to the project, including collection and analysis of parent surveys and program exposure data.