Kristina Little, LCSW

Research Associate

Contact
klittle1@lsu.edu
225-578-1103

Education
Bachelor's Degree: 
Master's Degree: Social Work, Ä¢¹½tv, 2011
PhD: Social Work, Ä¢¹½tv, Doctoral Candidate

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Kristina Little is a Research Associate with the Ä¢¹½tv Social Research & Evaluation Center (SREC), where her work focuses on program evaluation, data collection and management, and the development of web-based data systems. She serves as principal investigator and co-principal investigator on state and federally funded evaluations in behavioral health, substance use prevention and treatment, suicide prevention, and geriatric workforce development. Her work includes evaluation design, quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis and reporting, and the development of systems used by community providers and state partners to collect and use program data. Kristina is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor with a professional background in medical social work and oncology. Before joining SREC in 2019, she spent several years as an oncology social worker. She currently provides supportive counseling to individuals affected by cancer through Cancer Services.

Program Evaluation
Quantitative, Qualitative, & Mixed Methods Research
Data Management & Analysis
Web-Based Database Design & Management
Survey & Instrument Development
Technical Assistance & Training
Grant Writing

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Strategic Prevention Framework–Partners for Success. Principal Investigator | 2024-2029.

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Louisiana Cooperative Agreement to Improve 988 Capacity. Principal Investigator | 2023-2028.

Louisiana Governor’s Office. Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund Grant Portal & Technical Assistance. Principal Investigator | 2021-present.

U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Louisiana-Mississippi Geriatric Workforce Program (LAMS-GWEP) 2024-2029.

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Louisiana State Opioid Response Grant. Co-Principal Investigator | 2020-2028.

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Louisiana Zero Suicide Initiative 2.0. Principal Investigator | 2025-2026.

National Science Foundation. Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences (RaMP): LAGNiAppE Program 2022-2026.

Robison, S. B., Sinclair, H. C., Burns, A. R., & Little, K. (2026) Stories of resilience and vulnerability: A qualitative study of the challenges and successes of community coalitions addressing underage drinking in Louisiana during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use.

Salgado, A. L., Kelly, M. W., Brown, J. M., Mason, N. A., Wilson-Kennedy, Z. S., Little, K., Robison, S. B., Blackmon, B., Burns, A. R., & Lagomarsino, L. P. (2026). Strengthening the STEM workforce: Outcomes from Louisiana’s Post-Baccalaureate Program in Applied Evolution. Bulletin of the Society of Systematic Biologists, 5(1).

Thompson, A. R., Little, K., Kim, Y. Y. (2024). Emergency preparedness among community-dwelling older adults: Risk and protective factors. Activities, Aging, & Adaptation,

Little, K. (2026, April). Inside the Louisiana-Mississippi GWEP Data Hub. Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Coordinator Center (GWEP-CC) Virtual Pre-Conference at the American Gerontological Association 2026 Annual Conference. 

Little, K., Robison, S., & Donaldson, J. (2025). GPRA Mission Impossible Possible: Turning data into action [State Opioid Response February 2026 Learning Community]. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Little, K. (2024, March). Post-disaster mental health interventions: A systematic review. National Association of Social Work, Louisiana Chapter Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA. 

Little, K., & Robison, S. (2023). State Opioid Response (SOR) data collection in Louisiana [Opioid Treatment Network education webinar]. National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors (NASADAD).

Jeffie Jean Dance Rockette Award, 2026
Ä¢¹½tv College of Human Sciences & Education Outstanding Service Award, 2025

Outside of work, Kristina enjoys tap dancing, cooking, spending time with family, and other activities that do not require a spreadsheet.