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CHER/SHERC’s statement against anti-Asian hate

Posted by ld583 on March 26, 2021

We write today to express our solidarity and shared grief for the loss of eight people killed in a deadly shooting at three Atlanta-area massage parlors on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Six of the people killed were of Asian descent and women.

The violent event has deepened the fear of the historical racial and gender violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the U.S. We recognize that the loss of life creates a chain of shared… Read more

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Summer 2020 newsletter highlights COVID-19 response

Posted by ld583 on August 7, 2020

Learn more about CHER and SHERC’s response to COVID-19 in our latest newsletter:

Summer 2020 newsletter

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RIC creates new technical assistance group

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Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) of the Southwest Heath Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC) recently restructured and created a technical assistance group focused in four areas:

  • assisting researchers with project design and statistical assistance
  • creating a training program inside Northern Arizona University
  • offering external training for investigators and multidisciplinary groups
  • developing an assistance with collaboration between institutions

Research assistance

RIC core faculty and staff have a broad range… Read more

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Fairness First episode 2: NAU faculty partners with local substance abuse treatment facility

Posted by ld583 on June 22, 2020

Only one percent of substance abuse treatment facilities in the US allow parents in treatment to keep custody of their children, despite research that proves successful recovery hinges on holding families together.

To address the issue… Read more

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NAU researchers study arsenic and estrogen on wound healing

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From left, Robert Kellar, Catherine Propper

For people with diabetes and other diseases, timely wound healing is important for health.

But for geographic areas with medium to higher levels of naturally occurring arsenic in their groundwater, the contamination may result in slower wound healing for residents––a condition that can lead to infection and suffering.

Two… Read more

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

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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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