In response to COVID-19, the Vice President for Research & Innovation established this page to ensure the PVAMU research community has the latest information regarding COVID-19 and pursuing research endeavors. As the situation continues to evolve, this page will be accessible and have regular updates.

Research & Innovation is providing seamless service for our faculty, staff, and students. For additional information, visit www.pvamu.edu/coronavirus, or contact Research & Innovation at research@pvamu.edu.

COVID-19 Research Projects at PVAMU

PVAMU researchers are actively involved in contributing toward the understanding and prevention of the spread of COVID-19, as shown below:

PI Dept. Title
Larry Hill Social Work Disaster Apprenticeship Program (DAP): COVID-19 and Disaster Workforce Program for Youth
Sameh Abdelwahed Chemistry Development of Anti-viral Plant Products to Prevent and Treat COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
Suxia Cui Electrical & Computer Engg Assessing Virtual Reality Depression Relief through fNIRS
Fred Bonner Educational Leadership NSF RAPID: First Generation and (Pell-Grant) Poor: Understanding Persistence and Retention of African American Students Enrolled in STEM Majors at HBCUs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lealon Martin Chemical Engg A Secure Real-Time Information Sharing Platform In The Fight Against COVID-19
Pamela Martin Psychology COVID-19 and the Black Church: Plans to Prosper and Hope in a Pandemic
Sumor Sheppard Languages & Communication COVID-19 Relief Grant – Spanish 2023
Sumor Sheppard Languages & Communication COVID-19 Relief Grant – Spanish 2013
Sumor Sheppard Languages & Communication COVID-19 Relief Grant – Arabic 1013
Sumor Sheppard Languages & Communication COVID-19 Relief Grant – Spanish 1013
Xishuang Dong Electrical & Computer Engg Semi-supervised Deep Learning for Effective COVID-19 Detection on Medical Images
Yunxiang Gao Chemistry Low-cost re-usable face masks that can be instantly disinfected without taking-off from face during work.
Mona Hassan Nursing Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Support During COVID

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COVID-19 Questions

This form provides a platform for questions regarding research and COVID-19.

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