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Advancing Partnerships That Shape Community Health

Judith | April 29, 2025

Building relationships between academic institutions and the surrounding community is pivotal in connecting research with action to meet community needs. The Community-Campus Partnership Support (CCPS) Program is currently accepting applications for the next round of funding to foster collaborations between community organizations and academic researchers… Read more
Sheila Hammer speaks about her CCPS project

Bright Smiles Ahead

Judith |

Based on findings from the Healthy Smiles Healthy Bodies Survey (2015) conducted through the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), early childhood cavities and tooth decay are linked to chronic health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease… Read more
Beck Thomas sits with Irv Yellow and Ruth Ami to record for the Healthy Native Smiles project

A new name, the same commitment to community and research

Judith | 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
Hands wearing turquoise jewelry, making a circle with their hands

SHERC awarded 10th supplement to support data capacity

| 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

cmm298 | 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.