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Powering Big Data for Bigger Discoveries

Beck Thomas | April 30, 2025

Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) capacity for data-driven research just got a major upgrade, thanks to a high-impact renovation project led by the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative’s (SHERC) Research Capacity Core (RCC). In effort to support researchers working with large and complex data sets, the RCC funded a comprehensive upgrade of NAU’s central server room… Read more
Brett West indicates the continuous batter system to SHERC

CHER Researchers Selected as Flinn Early Career Faculty Fellows

Beck Thomas | April 29, 2025

The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) is proud to celebrate two of our affiliated faculty members, Dr. Michael Anastario and Dr. Tara Bautista, for being selected as Flinn Early Career Faculty Fellows at Northern Arizona University (NAU). This prestigious fellowship recognizes outstanding early-career faculty who are poised to make significant contributions to research in the biological and health sciences… Read more

Advancing Partnerships That Shape Community Health

Beck Thomas |

Building relationships between academic institutions and the surrounding community is pivotal in connecting research with action to meet community needs. The Community-Campus Partnership Support (CCPS) Program is currently accepting applications for the next round of funding to foster collaborations between community organizations and academic researchers… Read more
Sheila Hammer speaks about her CCPS project

Bright Smiles Ahead

Beck Thomas |

Based on findings from the Healthy Smiles Healthy Bodies Survey (2015) conducted through the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), early childhood cavities and tooth decay are linked to chronic health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease… Read more
Beck Thomas sits with Irv Yellow and Ruth Ami to record for the Healthy Native Smiles project

SHERC awarded 10th supplement to support data capacity

Heather Tate | December 10, 2024

The southwest region of the United States is a beautiful part of the country, filled with rich culture, incredible landscapes, and a strong need for health equity intervention. SHERC, the largest research initiative within the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER), specifically addresses health and wellness disparities through community-based research. … Read more

The pathway from MPH to CHER

djb574 | May 1, 2024

In the world of public health, the journey from student to staff researcher often involves navigating through diverse experiences, mentorships, and opportunities. For Marissa Tutt and Chassity Begay, two students who completed the Master of Public Health – Indigenous Health (MPH–IH) emphasis at Northern Arizona University (NAU), their paths led them to the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER), where they continue to advance health equity through their research… Read more
Marissa Tutt and Chassity Begay standing next to each other.

Regents’ professor Julie Baldwin inducted into National Academy of Medicine

Beck Thomas | November 15, 2023

In October 2023, Dr. Julie Baldwin, founding and Executive Director of NAU’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER), became one of the newest members inducted into the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM). NAM membership stands as one of the most prestigious accolades in health and medicine, acknowledging individuals who have shown exceptional professional accomplishments and strong dedication to service. … Read more
Julie Baldwin alongside her sons Nate and Nick Johnson, mother Jeanne Harding, daughter Isabella Johnson and husband Bill Johnson at the 2022 National Academy of Medicine Class Member Induction Ceremony.