Research Projects & Grants

Federal

  • Building GIS Capacity into Tobacco Control Research Programs of East Asia, Role: Consultant, Fogarty International Center/NIH/DHHS, (08/2017 - 03/2024) Status: Awarded

Internal

  • The role of religion to blood pressure control among Thai population with hypertension in Southern California, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Religion - Relational Studies, (07/2008 - 07/2009) Status: Completed
  • The role of religion among sex workers, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Religion - Relational Studies, (05/2011 - 05/2012) Status: Completed
  • Spirituality, meaning, and mental health: a qualitative study of the role of spirituality and meaning among patients at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center, Role: PI, LLU Faculty of Religion, (04/2008 - 04/2009) Status: Completed
  • Developing a pastoral theology framework from the perspective of the first generation SDA African parishioners in the USA, California, Southern East California Conference, Role: PI, LLU Faculty of Religion, (10/2005 - 10/2006) Status: Completed
  • Spirituality, meaning and depression: A qualitative study of the role of spirituality and meaning among depressed patients at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center, Role: PI, LLU Faculty of Religion, (09/2005 - 09/2006) Status: Completed
  • A qualitative study of how the poor of San Bernardino conceptualize the relationship between poverty and spirituality, Role: PI, LLU Faculty of Religion, (02/2005 - 02/2006) Status: Completed
  • Spirituality, meanings, and pain: A qualitative study of the role of spirituality and meaning among chronic pain patients at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Chemical Dependency Unit, Role: PI, LLU Faculty of Religion, (04/2004 - 04/2005) Status: Completed
  • A study of constructed spiritual meanings in the face of illness among cancer patients, Role: PI, LLU Faculty of Religion, (12/2003 - 11/2004) Status: Completed
  • Religious coping in individuals living with chronic kidney disease, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Religion - Relational Studies, (11/2011 - 11/2012) Status: Completed

Other Research

  • Sorajjakool, S. and Farjam, F. "Comparative Spirituality: Exploring the Impact of Life Events on Spiritual Perspective and Development" An preliminary survey of comparative spirituality by analysing randomly selected transcripts from four populations on the impact of spirituality (cancer patients, chronic pain patients, depressed patients, and homeless people).  (07/2008 - 02/2009)
  • Sorajjakool, S. Buddhist Monks and Their Perspective on Pastoral and Practical Theology A qualitative study based on interviews with 10 Buddhist monks in Southern California and Thailand.  (06/2005 - 07/2006)
  • Sorajjakool, S., Aja, V., Ramirez, J. Earll, A. Spirituality, Meaning and Depression This is a qualitative study investigating the role meaning and spirituality play among participants suffering from severe depression (09/2005 - 08/2007)
  • Sorajjakool, S.  Women''s Experiences with AIDS: A Cross-cultural Reflection on Factors Enhancing the Ability to Cope with Terminal Illness: A Qualitative Study   (12/2004 - 06/2005)
  • Sorajjakool, S. A Study of Chuang Tzu''s Approach to the Practice of Non-doing and Its Applications toward the Art of Healing: Philosophical and Psychological Reflections This study is scheduled to be published by Templeton Foundation Press, March 2009. (06/2003 - 12/2003)
  • Sorajjakool, S. Thompson, K., Earll, A., Aveling, A. Spirituality, Meanings, and Pain (12/2004 - 06/2005)
  • Sorajjakool, S. and Seyle, B. Theological Strategies, Meaning, and Coping with Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study (03/2003 - 06/2004)