Dr. Turrisi received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology (with an emphasis in Decision Making and Quantitative Methods) in 1988 from the University at Albany, State University of New York.  His research focus is in the application of psychological theories of behavioral decision-making and multivariate statistical modeling to adolescent health issues and family relationships.  Dr. Turrisi has conducted numerous federally funded large scale nationally based research projects examining the decision making strategies used by children, adolescents, college students, parents, married couples, individuals in the hospitality industry, restaurant and college bar patrons.  Dr. Turrisi has also conducted parent-based interventions to prevent adolescent drinking, drunk driving, binge drinking, skin cancer, and unintended pregnancies. 

Topics to be discussed:

• The NIH grant mechanisms and when is it better to develop one versus another (R21, RO1, Intro, Mid, & Senior Scientist K-Awards)
• The role of mentoring and being mentored (PI versus Co-PI), even for senior faculty
• The role/expertise of the PI, and Scientific Advisory Team and Consultants
• Developing a proposal (What should go in what sections and what should not)
• The Grant Review Process
• Interpreting the critiques & preparing revisions
• Conducting funded research