Research Programs

2011-2014 - University of Sydney, Enhancing Human Rights Protections in the Context of Law Enforcement and Security (Torture Prevention Research Project), Sri Lanka and Nepal

2010-2014 - International Trauma Studies Program, NY, Principle Investigator, Promoting Community Resilience in the Aftermath of Mass Trauma

2009-2012 - INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute) at the University of Ulster, Methods for assessing cross-cultural comparison of psycho-social and peace-building programs: Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Guatemala. Northern Ireland, Palestine. International Development Research Center, New Delhi, India

2003 - Principle Investigator, Downtown Community Resource Center, New York University

2002 - International Trauma Studies Program at NYU, NYU Center on Catastrophe Preparedness and Response

  • Project Liberty- Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • New York Times Company Foundation 9/11 Grant

2001 - Principle Investigator, Ground Zero Community Initiative – International Trauma Studies Program, New York Times Company Foundation, 9/11 Grant

2001 - Refugee Family and Community Resilience Project - Refuge United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

2000-2005 - Research Team Member, Kosovar Family Professional Education Collaborative Service Based Training Program, Jewish Consortium for Support to Kosovo American Joint Distribution Committee

2001-2008 - Metro Area Support for Survivors of Torture Consortium (MASST), (Refuge with Safe Horizon, Doctors of the World, International Institution of New Jersey) Office of Refugee Resettlement

  • US Department of Health and Human Services, Category 5 Training Grant

  • Torture Victims Relief Act Grant