Dr. Alemagno is currently the principal investigator on more than eight research projects and has directed over $2 million in externally funded research in the past 5 years. Her work has focused on the development of interventions for HIV prevention, STD prevention, and substance abuse treatment for persons incarcerated in local and county jails, particularly the multidimensional needs of women in jail. In addition, for over 20 years, Dr. Alemagno has worked with the Visiting Nurse Association to develop a variety of health promotion programs and most recently (2007) received the Distinguished Women in Health Care Research Award from the Visiting Nurse Association Healthcare Partners of Ohio in partnership with National City and Cleveland Magazine.