Category: Students

Rooted in Community: Indigenous Student Enhancement Program Expands to San Carlos Apache Tribe

Beck Thomas | July 22, 2025

Piloted for the first time outside Navajo Nation, ISEP brings culturally grounded public health education to Apache high school students sparking new career paths, personal growth, and community dialogue… Read more

A group of students outside lined up in front of the San Carlos Apache College sign.

Off to Ole Miss: Diedre’ Goodluck’s MPH experience in toxicological science

llk73 | October 8, 2024

Mike Anastario, assistant professor in health sciences, builds capacity for mentorship into his research projects, allowing his student, Diedre’ Goodluck to assist him with lab work at the University of Mississippi. Goodluck (Diné) is a 2nd year master in public health (MPH) student approaching her education as a way to lead health equity research in her community… Read more

Goodluck and Anastario with Roper and PhD students from her laboratory: Tonia Voke Aminone, Maggie Craze, and Shayla Victoria.

C-CART Welcomes New Cohort as Scholars Present at Arizona Psychological Association Conference

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This year, eight scholars joined the Culturally Centered Addictions Research Training (C-CART) graduate certificate program, marking the launch of the program’s fourth cohort. As new scholars attended orientation in Flagstaff, three teams of C-CART researchers traveled to Tucson, Arizona, to present posters on their work at the annual Arizona Psychological Association (AzPA) conference… Read more

Simone Richardson and Job Elliott (left) speak to Kiera Butler (right) about research interest overlap.

Celebrating Culturally Centered Addictions Research Training at the Annual C-CART Conference

llk73 | July 23, 2024

The Culturally Centered Addictions Research Training (C-CART) program, established in 2021, continues to make significant strides in preparing the next generation of clinical researchers dedicated to addressing substance use and substance use disorders (SU/SUDs)… Read more

CHER’s 2024 Graduates

djb574 | May 1, 2024

Spring is a season of renewal and growth, and nowhere is this more evident than in the accomplishments of our Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) graduates. In this spotlight, we shine on these emerging scholars who are not only integral to our mission of supporting early-stage researchers but also hold immense potential to drive meaningful change in the field of health equity… Read more

The pathway from MPH to CHER

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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