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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.

Improving Mental and Physical Health in Rural and Culturally Diverse Populations: Music as a Therapeutic Intervention

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental health, with one in six youth and one in five adults in Arizona experiencing a mental health disorder each year.1 In response, a team of researchers from Northern Arizona University (NAU) engaged with clinical professionals and Indigenous musicians to initiate a pilot project to evaluate the benefits of music-based interventions (MBIs) on mental and physical health… Read more
Research Assistant Craig Yarbrough speaking to peers.

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