Pilot Projects

As a complement to its primary research projects, CAIRHE supports multiple pilot projects that pursue health equity research in Montana over a shorter term. These projects are designed to advance the research careers of the faculty members and provide them with preliminary data needed for successful external grant proposals. 

For more about each project, click on the links below.

Pilot Project

A Trauma-Informed Approach for Positive Youth Development for Montana Students

Project Leader Lauren Dotson Davis, Ed.D.
MSU Department of Education

Pilot Project

Modeling of Knee Joint Forces to Understand Osteoarthritis in Agricultural Workers

Project Leader Scott Monfort, Ph.D.
MSU Department of Mechanical &Industrial Engineering

Pilot Project

Implementing an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention in School Settings

Project Leader Katey Franklin, Ph.D.
MSU Department of Health & Human Development

Pilot Project

The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Age-Related Chronic Inflammation

Project Leader Stephen Martin, Ph.D.
CAIRHE Translational Biomarkers Core

Pilot Project

Socioecological Risk and Protective Factors for Sleep Health Among Montana Youth

Project Leader Cara Palmer, Ph.D.
MSU Department of Psychology