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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

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
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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
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Research, Collaboration, and Practical Training Provided Through ABRC Workshops

Judith | April 30, 2025

Northern Arizona University’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER), in partnership with the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre (ABRC), is moving through the 2025 health research workshop series. In January and February, CHER hosted two impactful workshops designed to connect researchers, healthcare professionals, and community organizations across Arizona… Read more

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
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