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Attend our Infectious Disease Epidemiology Bootcamps

Posted by ld583 on July 2, 2020

Would you like to learn more about infectious disease epidemiology and key skills for disease investigation? Register today for the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Bootcamps in July.

Dates:
Tuesday, July 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Infectious Disease: Epidemiology Basics

Tuesday, July 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Infectious Disease: Screening and Testing

Tuesday, July 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Infectious Disease: Measures of Disease Frequency

Tuesday, July 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Infectious Disease: Getting the Most Out of Your Data

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NAU researchers study effects of COVID-19, health disparities on caregivers of people with ADRD

Posted by ld583 on June 22, 2020

More than 6 million people in the US live with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), and more than 16 million family members provide the bulk of their care. In rural areas, where caregivers already have difficulty accessing health and support services because of health disparities, COVID-19-related isolation is exacerbating the intense responsibilities of these unpaid caregivers and potentially contributing to their stress, anxiety, depression and physical health.

To address… Read more

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RIC research during COVID-19

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The Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) for the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative has a team of nine researchers, each with a full list of projects that they are responsible for. Though none of the researchers have halted their work, they have had to adjust to life working from home during the COVID-10 pandemic, which began more than a month ago.

(Photo by Dr. Steven Barger, professor in… Read more

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De Heer addresses childhood obesity

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Dirk de Heer portraitIn summer, elementary and middle school students seem to have unlimited time for outdoor exercise and exploration––long, sunny days free from classes or cold weather to keep them indoors.

But through three years of research, Hendrik “Dirk” de Heer found that weight gain among the highest risk students is highest in the summer months when there are no fitness programs available through schools and many families cannot afford… Read more

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NAU investigators study childhood caries in Hawaii

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From left, Julie A. Baldwin, Slava Fofanov, Misty Pacheco

Nationally, rates of early childhood caries, or tooth decay, among Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander children are almost double those of white children, making it the most prevalent chronic disease among these populations—occurring five times as frequently as asthma.

Researchers at… Read more

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Funded by $21.4 million grant, new NAU research center will address health disparities across Southwest

Posted by Grace Ditsworth on October 5, 2017

Kerry Bennett
Office of the Vice President for Research

A region of vast expanses and unparalleled natural beauty, the southwestern United States is a land of harsh socioeconomic realities for many, especially for underserved Native American and Hispanic populations. The Southwest has some of the highest poverty rates in the country, some of the lowest rates of health care access and a widespread incidence of serious chronic diseases, infectious diseases and behavioral health problems.

Health disparities—defined by Healthy People 2020 as… Read more

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