Understanding Neurodevelopment, Quality of Life, Mental Health and Functional Survival 
through Research

We are a university-based, multi-disciplinary group focused on assessing brain behavior integrity across the lifespan in at-risk individuals in resource-constrained resources, with a special emphasis in Africa and Latin America.

Using SMART Design to Improve Symptom Management Strategies Among Cancer Patients

Culture -specific neurodevelopmental assessment of HIV affected children

Functional survival with chronic HIV infection and exposure

Differences can be made for someone's life and community when we better understand their mental health.

About the Program

News

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Dr. Boivin bestowed the William J. Beal Award for 2020

Dec 11, 2020
Dr. Familiar with group

Dr. Familiar-Lopez wins best poster at the 11th International Pediatric HIV Workshop in Mexico City, 2019

Nov 11, 2019
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Factors of Risk and Resilience in the Neurodevelopment of Children Affected by HIV

Nov 11, 2019

$3.5M grant continues child mental health investigation in DRC

Jul 25, 2024

Michael Boivin, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Research, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and Ophthalmology, recently honored with the title, "University Distinguished Professor."

Jul 27, 2023

The National Institutes of Health awarded Professor Sikorskii a 5-year grant to carry out the project managing symptoms and psychological distress during oral anti-cancer treatment.

May 10, 2023

Konzo: Bitter Cassava, Bitter Irony

Feb 16, 2023

Recognizing Faculty Promotion

Oct 12, 2022

Researcher receives grant to evaluate methods of reducing adverse events in cancer survivors

Oct 12, 2022

Nevirapine treatment linked to poorer cognitive development in children with HIV | aidsmap

Oct 12, 2022

Dr. Boivin - National Eye Institute Sub Award

Mar 10, 2022

Please join the TOVA Company and Dr. Boivin on May 13, 2021

Mar 2, 2022

Upcoming Book Release on Early Child Development

Aug 9, 2021

New publication by Dr. Boivin in Food and Chemical Toxicology Journal

Dec 7, 2020

Dr. Sikorskii named Fellow, Class of 2021 by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society

Nov 12, 2020

Dr. Familiar-Lopez is awarded the 2020 AAP Transforming Institutions Strategic Award

Oct 31, 2020

Dr. Ezeamama receives a 2.7 million grant from the NIMH

Oct 29, 2020

Dr. Ezeamama appointed Research Fellow at Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Dec 11, 2019

Dr. Boivin interviewed for "Top of mind" with Julie Rose

Nov 11, 2019

Dr. Boivin and Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale are the co-recipients of the 2018-19 Community Engagement Scholarship Award

Nov 11, 2019

Main Research Areas

Mental health assessment in cross-cultural settings

Pediatric HIV, nutrition and quality of life

Neurocognitive assessment of at-risk children

Advanced statistical methodology for clinical trials

Cancer symptom 
management

Aging with HIV

Featured Researcher

Michael Boivin, PhD, MPH Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and Ophthalmology

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Featured Researcher

Alla Sikorskii, PhD

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