Bridget Barker is a research-intensive associate professor in NAU’s Department of Biological Sciences. Her research focus is the ecology/genomics of human pathogens Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii.
A. I study a fungus that causes a disease- the fungus is actually 2 species: Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii. The disease… Read more
The Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative’s (SHERC) Community Engagement Core has opened the sixth round of its Community-Campus Partnership Support (CCPS) applications for funds of up to $5,000 per year — funding is dedicated to developing partnerships between NAU faculty and community organizations.
Applications are due by May 15 at 5 p.m. Partners must spend the funding on… Read more
Student Spotlight: Omar Gomez, CHER Graduate Student Research Assistant
Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ
What is your program of study? Master of Public Health –Health promotion
When will you graduate? Spring 2020
Why are you interested your program? My interest in the MPH program is due to its interdisciplinary approach and is a stepping stone… Read more
KJZZ ‘The Show’ feature
July 24, 2020
By Mark Brodie
Published July 22, 2020––The Show on KJZZ 91.5
The Arizona Department of Health Services recorded another 1,926 new cases of COVID-19 on July 22, pushing the total number of cases over 150,000.
The state is also reported that 56 more Arizonans died due to the virus, meaning… Read more
The Center of Health Equity Research welcomes postdoctoral scholar Amanda Hunter on June 1. Hunter recently completed her doctorate in Health Behavior and Health Promotion at the University of Arizona with her dissertation “Native Spirit Boys & Girls Club: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Culturally Grounded After-School Program for American Indian Youth in an… Read more
