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Playtesting Adaptive Health Technologies with Hozhoni Foundation

rlr349 | July 23, 2026

The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research at Northern Arizona University is celebrating the success of a first-of-its-kind Gameorama community event hosted by the Playful Health Technology Lab, where local community members gathered to explore adaptive and playful health technologies designed by student researchers… Read more

Welcoming Tasha, Corey, and Denise to Team CHER!

rlr349 | July 22, 2026

The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) is thrilled to share our new members of the CHER team. This year, we welcomed Tasha Nez, Corey Gorgas, and Denise Stippick to our growing team… Read more

Oncology Focus: 3-Day Training for Cancer Patient Care Navigation

Judith | March 17, 2026

NAU’s Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention Program, funded by the National Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society and Pfizer, Inc., hosted a Connected Care three-day Oncology Patient Navigation Training in January to strengthen cancer care support across Northern Arizona… Read more

Connecting Communities and Care: C-CART Scholars Lead Research to Strengthen Substance Use Treatment

Judith | August 27, 2025

This spring, four research teams completed their training through the Community-Centered Addictions Research Training Program (C-CART), a project of NAU’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER). Designed to support students, early-career researchers, and behavioral health professionals, the program focuses on substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment for minority populations across the Southwest… Read more
A professor addresses the group from a podium to present certificates to the graduates.

Studying Health During and After Incarceration: SHERC Project Enters Phase Two

Judith | August 26, 2025

Researchers from Northern Arizona University’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) and the University of Arizona are entering the next stage of a groundbreaking study at the Yavapai County Detention Center (YCDC) aimed at understanding how incarceration affects health outcomes both inside the facility and after release… Read more
Project researchers look over the waist measuring device.

Amanda Aguirre: Building at the Border to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare

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Former Arizona State Senator and longtime nonprofit health leader reflects on public service, policy wins, and the collective vision that’s transforming rural health in southern Arizona through quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare options like the San Luis Medical Mall and planned San Luis Community Hospital… Read more
A digital rendering of the planned San Luis hospital.