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Dr. Zimmerman's primary research interests have included application and development of empowerment theory and the study of adolescent health and resiliency. He has also evaluated numerous programs including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's AIDS initiative, a substance use prevention program for Native American Youth, State of Michigan's school health infrastructure, and the Michigan Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence. His research has consistently focused on identifying individual and community strengths, resiliency, and success in the face of adversity. He has over 60 published articles and book chapters, and co-edited a book on AIDS prevention in the community. Zimmerman is the principal investigator for the Flint Adolescent Study (FAS), a National Institute on Drug Abuse funded study designed to investigate the protective factors associated with adolescent problem behaviors. The protective factors studied include participation in church, school, and community organizations, social support and influences, and psychological well being. He is also Director for the CDC funded Prevention Research Center which includes a demonstration project developed from the FAS study on fathers and sons; and a CDC funded youth violence prevention center. Dr. Zimmerman is the Editor of Health Education & Behavior and is a member of the editorial board for Health Education Research. |
