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Supporting CHWs with resources and training

Posted by ld583 on March 8, 2023

CEAL research team supports community health workers during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of community health workers (CHWs)—including Hispanic/Latinx promotores de salud and Indigenous community health representatives (CHRs)—in getting valuable and trusted scientific information to community members, preventing COVID-19 spread, and linking individuals to essential health and social services and resources.

In a community case study titled, “Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities: Academic-Community Partnership… Read more

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AZ CEAL art contest featured on Cronkite News

Posted by ld583 on June 10, 2022

Watch a fantastic feature story on AZ CEAL’s COVID Youth Art on Cronkite News https://youtu.be/uNL5NfqOLu0

Screenshot of Cronkite News reporter. She has long, straight brown hair and is wearing a black, sleeveless dress. She is holding an iPad. Behind er is… <a href=Read more

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CHER welcomes new and current students for fall 2021

Posted by ld583 on September 15, 2021

The Center for Health Equity Research and the Southwest Health Equity Research welcome new and current students to the fall 2021 semester. Read below for more information on them and find out what motivated them to want to earn a degree in public health.

Recently added students bios

Angelica Alvarado
Hometown: Arvada, ColoradoRead more

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Report highlights COVID-19 experiences of community health workers

Posted by ld583 on July 20, 2021

Community health workers (CHWs) — also referred to as community health representatives and promotoras de salud — are frontline public health workers who are trusted and welcomed into the homes of their communities.

A team from Northern Arizona University’s Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) and the Arizona… Read more

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NAU researchers expand COVID-19 education and outreach through key collaborations

Posted by ld583 on April 20, 2021

According to Samantha Sabo, getting the COVID-19 vaccine to people who need it most requires a team approach with key experts in rural… Read more

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Student Spotlight: Omar Gomez

Posted by ld583 on October 14, 2020

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

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