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RIC creates new technical assistance group
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
Attend our Infectious Disease Epidemiology Bootcamps
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
Fairness First episode 2: NAU faculty partners with local substance abuse treatment facility
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
NAU researchers study effects of COVID-19, health disparities on caregivers of people with ADRD
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
RIC research during COVID-19
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 De Heer addresses childhood obesity
In 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
NAU investigators study childhood caries in Hawaii
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
Fairness First episode 2 now available
Fairness First episode 2, titled “What are Community-Campus Partnerships,” is now available on our website, on iTunes, Podbean, and other listening apps.
In the episode, Carmenlita Chief and Alexandra Samarron discuss community-campus partnerships with Emery Eaves, medical anthropologist (Northern Arizona University), Rita Wright, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Social Work (NAU) and community… Read more
Kumar wins ACRM Award
Amit Kumar was recently awarded the 2020 Elizabeth & Sidney Licht Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Awards Committee and the Archives editorial board.
Kumar is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research. The award was for his publication titled “Use of Hospital-Based… Read more