Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)

Category: Study

Improving Mental and Physical Health in Rural and Culturally Diverse Populations: Music as a Therapeutic Intervention

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.