health equity

CHER co-hosts national juvenile justice system roundtable on Sept. 26

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Of the 850,000 youth in the U.S. juvenile justice system, youth of color account for about 68 percent according to the Children’s Defense fund—numbers that a national gathering of juvenile justice experts is addressing and hopes to eliminate in the future.

The Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) at Northern Arizona University is partnering with the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and The NARBHA Institute to host a… Read more

Dr. Ricky Camplain named assistant professor at CHER

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Ricky Camplain portrait

Congratulations to Dr. Ricky Camplain, who was recently named as an assistant professor for Health Science and for the Center for Health Equity Research. Dr. Camplain is an epidemiologist interested in methodology, and she is now teaching Principles of Biostatistics at NAU.

“My favorite thing about conducting research and teaching at the Center for Health Equity Research and all of Northern Arizona University is the sense of community,” Dr. Camplain… Read more

Update on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Pilot Project

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The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) pilot project is nearing the completion of qualitative and biological data collection. Individuals detained in the Coconino County Jail have participated in interviews and biological swab samples that are being tested for staph and cavity-causing bacteria. The collection of data has been supported by 7 student interns and a new CHER Project Coordinator Sr., Carly Camplain. Further data collection and analysis will include accessing and obtaining permissions to criminal justice information systems, local data… Read more

CHER partners with Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)

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CHER has been awarded funding for several projects from the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH), a program supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences and Indian Health Service. “The NARCH initiative supports partnerships between American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes or tribally-based organizations and institutions that conduct intensive academic-level biomedical research. NARCH provides opportunities for conducting research, research training, and faculty development to meet the needs of AI/AN communities. The NARCH program also provides opportunities for tribes and tribal organizations to… Read more

CHER Featured in PINE, NAU’s Alumni Magazine

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PINE, the Alumni Magazine of Northern Arizona University has featured the Center for Health Equity Research in the Fall 2017 edition. The article reflects the center’s objective of addressing health disparities unique to Arizona’s rural and minority populations through research. This research emphasizes factors that contribute to health inequities like social, economic, and cultural factors. Public health based projects established during the center’s first year include an assessment of well-being in northern Arizona, a study of Arizona’s Health Start… Read more

Dr. Teufel-Shone Highlighted as a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grantee

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The National Institute of Environment Health Sciences has highlighted Nicolette Teufel-Shone, Associate Director of CHER, as a featured grantee of funding. She is recognized for her effort to create meaningful community partnerships with Native communities. Working closely with these communities extends the reach of community engagement, data collection, and dissemination. As the director of the Community Engagement Core of the Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research, she is working to grow health and wellness promotion in Native communities through collaborative relationships.

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