The Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) for the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative has a team of nine researchers, each with a full list of projects that they are responsible for. Though none of the researchers have halted their work, they have had to adjust to life working from home during the COVID-10 pandemic, which began more than a month ago.
(Photo by Dr. Steven Barger, professor in… Read more 
In summer, elementary and middle school students seem to have unlimited time for outdoor exercise and exploration––long, sunny days free from classes or cold weather to keep them indoors.
But through three years of research, Hendrik “Dirk” de Heer found that weight gain among the highest risk students is highest in the summer months when there are no fitness programs available through schools and many families cannot afford… Read more
Nationally, rates of early childhood caries, or tooth decay, among Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander children are almost double those of white children, making it the most prevalent chronic disease among these populations—occurring five times as frequently as asthma.
Researchers at… Read more
Beth McManis and Frank von Hippel, two Northern Arizona researchers, were selected to receive support funding of $5,000 each for one year through the Community-Campus Partnership Support (CCPS) program.
CCPS, through the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative’s (SHERC) Community Engagement Core, is a program dedicated to developing community-university relationships. The program supports partners meet several times over the course of one year… Read more
Fairness First episode 2, titled “What are Community-Campus Partnerships,” is now available on our website, on iTunes, Podbean, and other listening apps.
In the episode, Carmenlita Chief and Alexandra Samarron discuss community-campus partnerships with Emery Eaves, medical anthropologist (Northern Arizona University), Rita Wright, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Social Work (NAU) and community… Read more
When Northern Arizona University researchers successfully partner with a community organization, their experience can inform other emerging community partnerships.
The Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC) created a video series titled “Stories of Community-Engaged Research” that features four community-university partnerships, each in its own five-part video.
“The purpose of the video series is to allow community and research partners to talk about the development, successes and challenges of their relationship.”,” said Nicolette Teufel-Shone, associate director of CHER, co-lead of the SHERC… Read more
The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research offers our congratulations to our graduates––Jennifer Etcitty, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Andria Begay, Kalvina Lee Belin, Ruby Meraz and Kristen Tallis who graduate with a Master of Public Health, either Indigenous Health Track or Health Promotion Track.
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Yá’át’ééh shí éí Andria Begay yinishyé. Kinyaa’áanii nishłí.… Read more
According to a study by the Pew Research Center, about half of lower-income Americans report household job or wage loss due to COVID-19. Many partner organizations of the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) are feeling the pandemic.
Heather Williamson, assistant professor for CHER and the Department of Occupational Therapy, said that people living with disabilities face many challenges associated with COVID-19.
“Students with disabilities and their families are facing challenges… Read more
When the novel coronavirus came to Flagstaff in March, Samantha Sabo immediately acted to help Coconino County Health and Human Services.
Within a week, she organized two teams of faculty, staff and student volunteers from Northern Arizona University’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) and the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) based on the immediate needs of the County — the disease investigation team… Read more