Fairness FirstX (FFX) Talk
Join us for regular presentations by health equity researchers in northern Arizona
We believe that health equity research needs to be grounded in a message that connects with communities who are directly impacted by inequity and also who are taking action in advancing health equity.
Therefore, the Fairness FirstX (FFX) Talks provide an opportunity for health equity researchers to share their work with the broader community in an approachable way. Here, researchers talk about their research focus in a way that community partners and leaders can understand and connect with.
Recorded past events
2024, February 28 Fairness FirstX Talk: Transforming Silence into Action: Building Alliances for LGBTQ2S+ Older Adults in Arizona Accordion Closed
(Recorded on February 28, 2024)
Guest: Megan McCoy, PhD
Watch the recording of Transforming Silence into Action: Building Alliances for LGBTQ2S+ Older Adults in Arizona with Megan McCoy, PhD.
In this conversation, hear more from Megan McCoy on the AZALEA Project, a recently formed stakeholder group focused on health equity for LGBTQ2S+ older adults that is being created with the community. Homophobia, transphobia, and ageism all conspire to create silences for LGBTQ2S+ older adults, many of whom fear having to go back into the closet to access care in later life. The AZALEA Project draws on the expertise of community members, service providers, and researchers to, in the words of the poet and activist Audre Lorde, “transform silence into language and action” through working together in alliance.
2023, November 28 Fairness FirstX Talk: Finding golden grapes in the community: the foundation for controlling staph infections, a talk with Talima Pearson, PhD. Accordion Closed
(Recorded on November 28, 2023)
Guest: Talima Pearson, PhD
Watch the recording of Finding golden grapes in the community: the foundation for controlling staph infections, a talk with Talima Pearson, PhD.
In this conversation, Talima Pearson shares his knowledge on Staphylococcus aureus, the golden grape-like bacteria under a microscope. These pathogens cause infections in various body parts, and while hospitals have made progress in controlling them, infections in the community are increasing. Tal’s research in Yuma, AZ, is groundbreaking, revealing that asymptomatic carriage of these bacteria is much more widespread than previously thought, with variations among different demographics. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for infection mitigation.
2023, May 16 Fairness FirstX Talk: Healing Through Culture: My Journey with Cultural Identity and Mental Health in Graduate School Accordion Closed
(Recorded on May 16, 2023)
Guest: Amanda Hunter, PhD
Watch the recording Healing Through Culture: My Journey with Cultural Identity and Mental Health in Graduate School
In this conversation, Dr. Amanda Hunter shares her own experiences as a graduate student, with a spotlight on cultural reconnection and mental health, and how her journey bridges to her research. She discusses her work regarding the development, implementation, and evaluation of a culturally-grounded after-school program intended to strengthen cultural identity, resilience, and self-esteem while preventing substance use in Indigenous youth. This work was supported through the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative Pilot Project Program at NAU.
2022, Feb. 18 Fairness Firstx Talk: Using a Health Equity Lens to Expand Postpartum Care for Women in Underserved Communities Accordion Closed
(Recorded on February 18, 2022)
Guest: Beth McManis, PhD
Watch the recording Using a Health Equity Lens to Expand Postpartum Care for Women in Underserved Communities
Join our conversation with Dr. Beth McManis about the community-based efforts to expand postpartum care within underserved communities in northern Arizona. How can we educate primary care providers, staff and patients about the long-term risks for cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions while also addressing the social and structural determinants of health impacting the accessibility and quality of postpartum care.
2021, Dec. 3: Can we predict the risk of West Nile Virus like we predict weather? Accordion Closed
(Recorded on December 3, 2021)
Guest: Joseph R. Mihaljevic, PhD
Watch the recording Fairness FirstX Talk: Can we Predict the Risk of West Nile Virus like we Predict Weather?
This virtual, interactive discussion with guest speaker and NAU Health Equity researcher, Dr. Joseph R. Mihaljevic, addresses the efforts he is involved in to build models that attempt to predict areas in Maricopa County, Arizona, that will have high risk of West Nile virus infections on a week-to-week basis. Dr. Mihaljevic also highlights his use of mathematical modeling and climate data in this endeavor.
2021, Oct. 22: Possibilities for Community Action Research Among the Incarcerated Accordion Closed
(Recorded on October 22, 2021)
Guest: Emily Schneider, PhD
Watch the recording How can incarcerated individuals be active participants in research that directly impacts them?
Dr. Emily Schneider discusses her ideas surrounding the necessity of engaging incarcerated individuals in research design, implementation and analysis.
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