Research

See link for a summary about each project. Papers from all completed research to date are listed under Publications.

Current Research

• Meta-Analysis Systematic and Design Errors: Alcohol Use and Disease Outcomes. 2009-2011. Principal Investigator: Kaye Fillmore, PhD.
• Asian American Gay and Bisexual Men, Club Drugs, and Nightlife. 2010-2014.  Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD & Co-Principal Investigators: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD and Bart Aoki, PhD.
• Gangs, Gender And Drug Sales Project. 2007-2011.  Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD & Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• A Qualitative Study of Women Prescription Drug Sellers. 2009-2011.  Principal Investigator: Sheigla Murphy, PhD & Project Director: Paloma Sales, PhD.
• A Qualitative Study of Nonmedical Prescription Drug Use. 2008 – 2011.  Principal Investigator: Sheigla Murphy, PhD & Project Director: Paloma Sales, PhD.

Past Research

• Teen Fatherhood And Gang Membership: A Qualitative Study. 2006-2008.  Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD  & Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• Club Drugs, Dance Events and Asian American Youth. 2004-2008.  Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD  & Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• An Exploratory Study of Ecstasy Distribution. 2003 -2006.  Principal Investigator: Sheigla Murphy, PhD & Project Director: Paloma Sales, PhD.
• A Qualitative Study of Ecstasy Sellers. 2002 -2004.  Principal Investigator: Sheigla Murphy, PhD & Project Director: Paloma Sales, PhD.
• The Social World of Club Drugs. 2001-2004. Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD  & Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• Motherhood, Gangs, And Alcohol: A Qualitative Study. 2001-2004. Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD  and Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• Alcohol, Violence, And Female Gangs. 1998-2001. Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD and Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• Alcohol, Gangs, And Violence: A Pre-Prevention Exploration. 1996-1999. Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD  & Co-Principal Investigator: Karen Joe-Laidler, PhD.
• Southeast Asian Gangs and Drugs. 1992-1994.  Principal Investigator: Daniel Waldorf, MA  & Co-Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD.
• Crack Sales, Gangs and Violence. 1990-1993.  Principal Investigator: Dan Waldorf, MA & Co-Principal Investigator: Geoffrey Hunt, PhD  & Co-Principal Investigator: Sheigla Murphy, PhD.
• A Qualitative Study of Women in Drug Markets.  Principal Investigator: Sheigla Murphy, PhD & Project Director: Paloma Sales, PhD.