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SHERC awarded 10th supplement to support data capacity

Heather Tate | 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 Health Equity Research (CHER), specifically addresses health and wellness disparities through community-based research. … Read more

Now is the Time: Integrating and Reimbursing CHR Services within Tribal Health and Social Systems

llk73 | July 23, 2024

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.

Welcome, Baby, Smile! NAU professor uses art to bridge Native healthcare gaps

rlr349 | February 21, 2024

Early childhood caries (ECC), defined as one or more decayed, missing, or filled teeth in a child under the age of six, can affect children of all populations and backgrounds. However, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has highlighted a concerning trend: ECC are four times more prevalent among American Indian children than among white children. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need to address this disparity… Read more
An illustration of a pregnant Hopi woman in a field of corn. Illustration by Bre Taylor for the Great Beginnings for Healthy Native Smiles research project.