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A new name, the same commitment to community and research

Beck Thomas | April 23, 2025

As our center continues to grow, we want to share an important update. Over time, our work has expanded to encompass a broader range of research and deeper community partnerships. As we evolve in response to the needs of our researchers and the communities we serve, we have changed our name to the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER)… Read more
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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

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.

Now is the Time: Integrating and Reimbursing CHR Services within Tribal Health and Social Systems

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The CDC-funded CHRs WITH uS! (Community Heath Representative (CHR) Workforce Integration in Tribal Health Systems) initiative hosted a groundbreaking event on in May at Flagstaff’s High Country Conference Center. This first-of-its-kind conference, crafted by CHR leaders and allies, aimed to enhance rural and urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health across Arizona… Read more
Chassity Begay of CHER networking with CHR leadership.