5 Year Curriculum Vitae

Henry Joseph Carretta

August 25, 2021

General Information

University address:	Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine
College of Medicine
COM247-MED ADMIN. & LIBR0123
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4300
Phone: 850-645-6897; Fax: 850-645-2859

E-mail address:	henry.carretta@med.fsu.edu

Professional Preparation (Highest Degree Only)

2008	Doctoral Degree, Aca, Virginia Commonwealth University. Major: Health Services Organization & Research. Supervisor: Robert E. Hurley. 

Henry J Carretta. (2008). Quality of Care for Pediatric Asthma Patients in Medicaid Managed Care and Commercial Insurance Plans. (Doctoral dissertation, Virginia Commonwealth University). Retrieved from ProQuest, http://gradworks.umi.com/33/45/3345110.html, 3345110. 

Nondegree Education and Training

2019	Introduction to Bayesian Analysis using Stata. 

2019	Structural Equation Modeling Using Stata. 

2018	Incorporating Stata into reproducible documents--Webpages, Word and PDF. 

2018	Interpreting Models for Categorical and Count Outcomes using Stata. 

2018	Linear Regression Models with Interaction/Moderation using Stata. 

2018	Nonparametric regression—Estimation, inference, and effects using Stata. 

2018	Spatial autoregressive models using Stata. 

Professional Experience

2020–present	Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University. Health Service Research using external grants and contracts as a funding source.

2020–present	Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University. Responsible for conducting health services research and public health evaluations under contract and through externally funded grants.

2020–present	Associate Professor-Courtesy Appointment, College of Social Work, Florida State University. Conduct research with Professor Amy Ai.

2017–2020	Assistant Professor-Courtesy Appointment, College of Social Work, Florida State University. Collaborate with Professor Amy Ai, PhD and other faculty members as needed.

2010–2020	Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Social Medicine, Florida State University. 

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

Academy Health 
American Public Health Association 
International Society for Autism Research 

Teaching

Courses Taught

Directed Individual Study Dis Iin Health Science (Discussion) (IHS4904)
Directed Individual Study Honors Work Health Sciences (IHS4900)
Introduction to Applied Statistics (lecture) (STA5126)
Supervised Teaching for STA5126 (IHS5945)
Directed Individual Study Honors Work Health Sciences (IHS4900)
Directed Individual Study in Health Science (Discussion) (IHS4904)
Honors Work in Health Sciences (IHS4900)

Doctoral Committee Member

Hanshew, M., graduate. (2018). Inpatient Utilization of Computed Tomography: The Influence of Market, Hospital, and Patient Characteristics.  [School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University]
Satjapot, P., doctoral student.  Accountable Care Organizations. 

Bachelor's Committee Chair

Lindborg, K. R., graduate. (2018). The Impact of the REAL ID Act on Floridian's Access to Public Health Care.  Retrieved from http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A552523 [Honors Theses]
Calleson, S., student.  Comparisons of access to care among Medicaid recipients in expansion and non-expansion states. 

Supervision of Student Research Not Related to Thesis or Dissertation

Barrera-Nitz, N. (Jan 2019–present). 

Wu, C. (Sep 2018–May 2019). 

Motie, Ian (M1) (Jun 2018–May 2019). 

Garret, Chris (M3) (Feb 2018–May 2019). 

Tingir, S. (Jul 2016–May 2019). 

Houser, K. (Sep 2015–May 2019). 

Struzeski, J. (Sep–Dec 2018). 

Schor, B. (Jun–Dec 2018). 

Heisey-Grove, D. (Jun 2017–Dec 2018). 

Corty, Edward (M1) (Jan 2017–Jun 2018). 

Nazef, Cillia (M1) (Jan 2017–Jun 2018). 

Hu, T. (Dec 2014–Jun 2018). 

Graves, K. (May 2014–Dec 2017). 

Rhodes, A.J. (M1) (Apr–Aug 2017). 

Choy, Kevin (M3) (Mar–Apr 2017). 

Lee, J. (Aug–Dec 2016). 

Distance Learning

Carretta, H. (2010–2020). Health Informatics. School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Research and Original Creative Work

Program of Research and/or Focus of Original Creative Work

Dr. Carretta is a research methodologist specializing in the analysis of large secondary databases.  He conducts health services research, public health systems and services research, and public health law research in the following areas:    Program evaluation for state and federal agencies, e.g. Florida Department of Health and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration    Disparities and differences in access to care and service utilization among children and adults with chronic conditions, e.g. adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder    Epidemiology of chronic health conditions, e.g. autism, Alzheimer's disease and asthma  Impact of public health laws and regulations on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention  Disparities and differences in the quality of care delivered in facilities and ambulatory settings. 

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Ai, A., & Carretta, H. (2020). Depression in Patients with Heart Diseases: Gender Differences and Association of Comorbidities, Optimism, and Spiritual Struggle. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28, 382–392 (2021). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09915-3 doi:10.1007/s12529-020-09915-3

Heisey-Grove, D., & Carretta, H. J. (2020). Disparities in Secure Messaging Uptake Between Patients and Physicians: Longitudinal Analysis of Two National Cross-Sectional Surveys. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(5), e12611. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.2196%2F12611 doi:10.2196/12611

Hu, T., & Carretta, H. J. (2020). Comorbidities of Medicare Beneficiaries with Alzheimer's Disease in Florida, 2010. Florida Public Health Review, 17(1), 12. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/fphr/vol17/iss1/1

Motie, I., Carretta, H. J., & Beitsch, L. (2020). Needling Policy-Makers and Sharpening the Debate Do Syringe Exchange Programs Improve Health at the Population Level? Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 26, 222-226. Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/jphmp/Fulltext/2020/05000/Needling_Policy_Makers_and_Sharpening_the_Debate_.4.aspx doi:doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001152

Ai, A. L., & Carretta, H. (2019). Optimism/hope associated with low anxiety in patients with advanced heart disease controlling for standardized cardiac confounders. Journal of Health Psychology, 0(0), 1359105319864633. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105319864633 doi:10.1177/1359105319864633

Benevides, T. W., Carretta, H. J., & Graves, K. Y. (2019). Case Identification and Characterization of Autistic Young Adults in the 2010 Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims. Autism in Adulthood, 1. Retrieved from https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/aut.2018.0036 doi:https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2018.0036

Benevides, T., Carretta, H., Graves, K., & Sikka, V. (2019). Emergency Department Use among Young Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Autism Research.

Hand, B., Benevides, T., & Carretta, H. J. (2019). Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in Medicare-enrolled autistic adults with and without co-occurring intellectual disability. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Zhe, H., Bian, J., Carretta, H., Lee, J., Hogan, W., Shenkman, E., & Charness, N. (2018). Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Older Adults in Florida and the United States: Comparative Analysis of the OneFlorida Data Trust and National Inpatient Sample. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20, 4. Retrieved from http://www.jmir.org/2018/4/e137/ doi:10.2196/jmir.8961

Nowakowski, A., Shin, J. S., & Carretta, H. J. (2018). Regional risk mapping single and multiple chronic conditions in the United States. Sage Open, 9(1). Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2158244018822385 doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018822385

Douglas, M., Benevides, T., & Carretta, H. (2017). Analyzing State Autism Private Insurance Mandates for Allied Health Services: A Pilot. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health OTJR-17-0017, 37(4), 218-226. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1539449217730355 doi:10.1177/1539449217730355

Benevides, T., Carretta, H., Lane, S., & Ivey, C. K. (2017). Therapy access among children with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and attention-deficit disorder: A population-based study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, ePub. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28940224?dopt=Abstract doi:10.1111/dmcn.13560

Ai, A., Carretta, H., & Aisenberg, E. (2017). Cultural Strengths of Latino-American Subgroups: Differential Associations with their Self-Rated Mental and Physical Health. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 48, 1349-1368. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0022022117723528 doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022117723528

Tsilimingras, D., Ghosh, S., Duke, A., Zhang, L., Carretta, H., & Schnipper, J. (2017). The Association of Post-Discharge Adverse Events with Timely Follow-up Visits after Hospital Discharge. PLOS One, 12, e0182669. Retrieved from http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0182669 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0182669

Carretta, H., Tingir, S., Pappas, C., & Ai, A. L. (2017). Correlates of keeping post-discharge appointments at a transitional care center: Implications for medical care disparities. Journal of Hospital Administration, 6(2), 6. Retrieved from http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jha/article/view/10865 doi:https://doi.org/10.5430/jha.v6n2p53

Nowakowski, A. C. H., Carretta, H. J., Dudley, J. K., Forrest, J. R., & Folsom, A. N. (2016). Evaluating Emergency Department Asthma Management Practices in Florida Hospitals. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 22(4), E8-E13. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/phh.0000000000000231 doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000000231

Refereed Proceedings

Benevides, T. W., Carretta, H., & Graves, K. (2017). Health Care Utilization and Costs among Transition-Age Young Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference & Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA (pp. ePub). AJOT The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Retrieved from https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2636304

DeBoth, K., Reynolds, S., Lane, S. J., Carretta, H. J., Lane, A. E., & Schaff, R. C. (2017). Neurophysiological Correlates of Sensory-Based Subtypes in Autism [Presentation]. In 2017 AOTA Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA (pp. ePub). The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Retrieved from https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2636305

Nonrefereed Reports

Beitsch, L. M., Carretta, H. J., Bradbury, R., Mitchell, G., Smith, M. P., Geletko, K., & Houser, K. (2019). Independent Assessment of the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program--Final Research Report: Accessibility and Utilization of Services (SFY 2016-2018) (Research Report). Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Beitsch, L. M., Carretta, H. J., Houser, K., Mitchell, G., Smith, M. P., & Geletko, K. (2018). Independent Assessment of the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program--Research Report: Accessibility and Utilization of Services (Research Report). Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Beitsch, L. M., Carretta, H. J., Houser, K., Mitchell, G., Smith, M. P., & Geletko, K. (2018). Independent Assessment of the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program--Special Research Report: Current Practices and Factors Associated with Transition into Home & Community-based Settings (Research Report). Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Carretta, H. J., Houser, K., Schelbe, L., Lacassee, J., Brownstein, N., Graves, K., Murphy, M., Smith, M. P., & Geletko, K. W. (2018). MED-AD Waiver Medicare Therapy Management (MTM) Program Evaluation Final Report-2016 (DY11) (Program Evaluation Report). Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Carretta, H. J., Munn, J. C., Niekus, M. R., Mitchell, G., Bellamy, G., Katz, P., Rust, G., Terracciano, A., Geletko, K., Goldfarb, S., Graves, K., Jones, A., Harman, J. S., Holland, M., Houser, K., Kinsell, H., Wang, Y., Smith, M. P., & Beitsch, L. M. (2017). Independent Assessment of the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-term Care Program - Final Interim Report (FY2014-2015) (Technical Report). Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Carretta, H. J., Schelbe, L., Lacassee, J., Brownstein, N., Houser, K., Graves, K., Murphy, M., Smith, M. P., & Geletko, K. (2017). MEDS-AD Waiver Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Program Evaluation Final Report – 2015 (Technical Report). Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Presentations

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Ai, A. L., Carretta, H., & Lee, J. U. (presented 2018, August). Acculturation factors predicted obesity among Latina/o Americans: Gender differences. Paper presented at 126th Annual Convention of the APA, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Ai, A. L., Carretta, H., & Lee, J. U. (presented 2018, August). Childhood abuse and cultural-strength factors related to adult substance abuse in Latina/o Americans. Paper presented at 126th Annual Convention of the APA, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (National)

Carretta, H., Benevides, T. W., & Graves, K. Y. (presented 2018, June). Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Case Identification and Characterization of Young Adults in the 2010 Limited Data Set Medicare Claims. Paper presented at Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, American Occupational Therapy Association, University of Kansas. (National)

Ai, A., Carretta, H., & Aisenberg, E. (presented 2018, June). Cultural identity and its role in Latino and Asian Americans' overall health. Paper presented at 29th ICAP Conference, International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, CA. (International)

Benevides, T. W., Carretta, H., & Graves, K. Y. (presented 2018, May). Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Case Identification and Characterization of Young Adults in the 2010 Limited Data Set Medicare Claims. Paper presented at INSAR 2018 Annual Meeting, de Doelen ICC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (International)

Refereed Presentations at Conferences

Ai, A., Carretta, H., & Aisenberg, E. (presented 2018, June). Differential associations between religious involvement and mental health in Latino and Asian Americans subgroups. Presentation at 29th ICAP Conference, International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, CA. (International)

Carretta, H., Tingir, S., Pappas, C., & Ai, A. (presented 2018). Correlates of keeping post-discharge appointments at a transitional care center: Implications for medical care disparities. Presentation at 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA. (National)

Ai, A., Tingir, S., Carretta, H., Hansen, M. D., & Pappas, C. (presented 2018). Missed Appointments by Hypertension Patients in Transitional Care: Race and Insurance Influences. Presentation at 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Society for Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA. (National)

Zhang, L., Carretta, H., Ghosh, S., & Tsilimingras, D. (presented 2018). Utilization of Home Healthcare and Risk Factors of Adverse Events After Hospitalized Discharge. Presentation at 41st annual Michigan Family Medicine Research Day Conference, Michigan Family Medicine, University of Michigan. (Local)

Benevides, T. W., Carretta, H., & Graves, K. (presented 2017, July). Health Care Utilization and Costs among Transition-Age Young Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presentation at American Occupational Therapy Association Research Conference, American Occupational Therapy Association. (National) Retrieved from https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2636304

DeBoth, K., Reynolds, S., Lane, S. J., Carretta, H. J., & Lane, A. E. (presented 2017, July). Neurophysiological Correlates of Sensory-Based Subtypes in Autism. Presentation at American Occupational Therapy Conference, American Occupational Therapy Association, https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2636305. (National)

Graves, K., Carretta, H., & Benevides, T. (presented 2017, May). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mortality and Healthcare Implications from the National Mortality Files. Poster presentation at 2017 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), International Society for Autism Research (INSAR). (International)

Benevides, T., Carretta, H., & Graves, K. (presented 2017, May). Characteristics and Health Conditions of Publicly-Insured Autistic Young Adults. Poster presentation at 2017 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), San Francisco, CA. (International) Retrieved from https://insar.confex.com/insar/2017/webprogram/start.html

Carretta, H., Benevides, T., & Graves, K. (presented 2017, May). Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Utilization of Emergency Departments for Transition Age Young Adults with ASD Only and ASD with ID. Poster presentation at 2017 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), San Francisco, CA. (International)

Amy, A., Carretta, H., & Lee, J. (presented 2016). Acculturation-related Factors as Risk of Obesity in Latin-Americans: Subgroup Differences in a U.S. National Study. Poster presentation at American Psychological Association Annual Meeting [Trauma Psychology (Division 56)], American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. (International)

Contracts and Grants

Contracts and Grants Funded

Rust, George W (PI), Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI), Ralston, Penny A (Co-PI), Saunders, Charles N (Co-PI), Sinha, Debajyoti (Co-PI), & Harman, Jeffrey S (Co-PI). (Jun 2019–May 2022). Modeling Paths to Cancer Health Equity. Funded by Florida Department of Health. (9BC04). Total award $800,487. 

Carretta, Henry Joseph (PI), & Glueckauf, Robert L (Co-PI). (Feb 2018–Aug 2020). Disparities in Health Services Utilization Across Racial/Ethnic Groups Among Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Conditions. Funded by Florida Department of Health. (8AZ05). Total award $100,000. 

Sutin, Angelina R. (PI), Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI), Bhide, Pradeep (Co-PI), Flynn, Heather A (Co-PI), & Terracciano, Antonio (Co-PI). (Apr 2017–Mar 2020). Prenatal and Early Life Antecedents of Personality:  An Intergenerational Lifespan Approach. Funded by National Institute on Aging. (R01AG053297). Total award $2,940,087. 

Flynn, Heather A (PI), & Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI). (Mar 2017–Sep 2020). Behavioral Health Integration in Gadsden County. Funded by Apalachee Center. (None). Total award $187,600. 

Carretta, Henry Joseph (PI), Smith, Michael P (Co-PI), Lacasse, Jeffrey R (Co-PI), Niekus, Martijn Robert (Co-PI), & Schelbe, Lisa A (Co-PI). (Oct 2016–Jun 2018). Evaluation of MEDS-AD 1115 Demonstration Waiver. Funded by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. (MED185). Total award $400,000. 

Beitsch, Leslie M (PI), Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI), Munn, Jean (Co-PI), Smith, Michael P (Co-PI), Bellamy, Gail Rochelle (Co-PI), Mitchell II, Glenn E (Co-PI), Niekus, Martijn Robert (Co-PI), Terracciano, Antonio (Co-PI), & Katz, Paul Richard (Co-PI). (Aug 2016–Apr 2021). AHCA Long-Term Care Program Independent Assessment. Funded by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. (MED 186). Total award $2,399,463. 

Carretta, Henry Joseph (PI), McGee, Daniel L (Co-PI), Mitchell II, Glenn E (Co-PI), Taylor, Miles (Co-PI), Nowakowski, Alexandra Catherine Hayes (Co-PI), & Harman, Jeffrey S (Co-PI). (Jan 2016–Jun 2017). EIEG: Big Data for Health Services and Health Policy Research: National Medicaid and Medicare Beneficiary Claims and Survey Files. Funded by FSU EIEG Award. (None). Total award $14,600. 

Carretta, Henry Joseph (PI). (Sep 2015–Aug 2017). Examination of Medical Care Utilization and Costs of Transition-Age Young Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Funded by Health Resources & Services Administration. (15-MCHR). Total award $99,039. 

Sutin, G., Johnson, S., & Carretta, H. (Apr 2015–2017). The Development of Obesity in Mexican-origin Youth (R15). Funded by National Institutes of Health. (1 R15 HD083947-01A1). Total award $472,827. 

Beitsch, L., Carretta, H., Mitchell, G., Munn, J., Smith, M., Saunders, C., Bellamy, G., & Nowakowski, A. (Feb 2015–2017). Independent Assessment of the Florida Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care Program. Funded by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. (MED168). Total award $996,612. 

Carretta, Henry Joseph (PI). (Oct 2011–Dec 2021). Carretta - PI Research Support Account. Funded by FSU. (None). Total award $4,697. 

Resource Grant

Carretta, H. (2018, May–2019, May). A grant of 15,500. Measuring prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and benchmarking utilization using the One Florida Consortium data. Sponsored by Florida State University Institute for Successful Longevity. 

He, Zhe (PI), & Carretta, H. (Co-PI). (2016, May–2017, May). A grant of Institute for Successful Longevity. Assessing the Representation of Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions in Cancer Clinical Trials. Sponsored by Florida State University. 

Carretta, H. J. (2016, January–December). A grant of $6200. Medicare and Medicaid Data for Autism Research Faculty Senate Library Committee and Bradley Grant Subcommittee. Sponsored by Florida State University. 

Contracts and Grants Denied

Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI), Ren, Yi (Co-PI), Jean-Pierre, Pascal (PI), & Berryman, Claire Elizabeth (Co-PI). (Nov 2018). Assessment and Management of Cancer and Treatment-­related Neurocognitive Dysfunction and Associated Adverse Bio-behavioral Sequelae in Cancer Patients from Medically Underserved Racial­-Ethnic Minorities, Rural and Geographically Isolated Areas. Submitted to Florida Department of Health. 

Jean-Pierre, Pascal (PI), Ren, Yi (Co-PI), Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI), & Berryman, Claire Elizabeth (Co-PI). (Nov 2018). Assessment and Management of Cancer and Treatment-­related Neurocognitive Dysfunction and Associated Adverse Biobehavioral Sequelae in Cancer Patients from Medically Underserved Racial­-Ethnic Minorities, Rural and Geographically Isolated Areas, Medicall. Submitted to Florida Department of Health. 

Rust, George W (PI), Saunders, Charles N (Co-PI), Harman, Jeffrey S (Co-PI), & Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI). (Dec 2017). Optimizing Community-Specific Paths to Cancer Health Equity Through Computer Modeling to Reduce Cancer Disparities. Submitted to Florida Department of Health. 

Rust, George W (PI), Saunders, Charles N (Co-PI), Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI), & Harman, Jeffrey S (Co-PI). (Dec 2017). Optomizing Community-Specific Paths to Cancer Health Equity Through Computer Modeling to Reduce Cancer Disparities. Submitted to Florida Department of Health. 

Ai, Amy Lee (PI), & Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI). (Oct 2017). Role of Psychological Strength Factors in Long-term Survival of Older Adults with Advanced Heart Diseases. Submitted to National Institutes of Health. 

Ai, Amy Lee (PI), & Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI). (Oct 2017). Role of Psychological Strength Factors in Long-term Survival of Older Adults with Advanced Heart Diseases. Submitted to National Institutes of Health. 

Ai, Amy Lee (PI), & Carretta, Henry Joseph (Co-PI). (Jul 2017). Role of Internal Strength on Long-Term Survival of Older Adults with Advanced Heart Diseases & Underlying Mechanisms. Submitted to Retirement Research Foundation. 

Service

Florida State University

FSU Department Service

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine (2020–present).

The Profession

Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals

Autism in Adulthood (2019–present).

Journal of Medical Internet Research (2019–present).

JAMDA-The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (2018–present).

Health Services Research (Oct 2011–present).

Journal of Asthma (2014–18).

Journal of Public Health Management & Practice (2012–18).

JAMA IM (Jan–Dec 2017).

Medical Care (Jan–Dec 2017).

Occupational Therapy Journal (Jan–Dec 2017).

Reviewer or Panelist for Grant Applications

Health Resources & Services Administration (2019).

Service to Professional Associations

Member and Peer Reviewer for Research Conference, International Society for Autism Research (2014–present).

Section member, Peer Reviewer for Research Conference, American Public Health Association Disability Section (2012–present).

Member, Public Health Interest Group, Academy Health (2011–present).

Service to Other Universities

Doctoral Committee Advisor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Allied Health Profession (2010–2019). 

The Community

Participant and Facilitator for Pre-Conference Workshop, Pre-conference workshop: Autistic Adults and Other Stakeholders Engage Together (AASET), Autism Society of America (2017).

Member, Surveillance sub-committee member, Florida Asthma Coalition (2010–2017).