Fairness FirstX (FFX) Talk
Bimonthly presentation 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
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?
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.
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.
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