A Collaborative Research Community

The CCHI Research Lab brings together a diverse group of individuals interested in addressing health inequities

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Intersectional Approaches & Perspectives

Our work considers the ways individuals' cultures, contexts and identities shape their health outcomes.

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Valuing Social Justice

We seek to make positive contributions in the communities that we work with via our research outcomes.

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Supportive Research & Training Environment

CCHI Research Assistants get extensive support in every aspect of their research experience including one- on- one mentoring, and focused professional development skills.

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CULTURE, CONTEXT, HEALTH & IDENTITIES RESEARCH LAB

The CCHI Lab's research brings attention to the ways sociocultural factors contributing to continuing health inequities across diverse populations in the United States and the world.

Our Research Foci

If you are interested in exploring the intersections between health inequities, identity development, and cultural influences, this may be the right lab for you.

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Our Research Approaches

The CCHI Research Lab uses community engaged research models that focues on health inequities, culture and identity.

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Our Research Team

The CCHI Lab's research team is made up of diverse group of undergraduate students, graduate students, interdisciplinary faculty and community organizations.

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OUR NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov

14

McNair Graduation
Yandra Marino recognized at McNair Ceremony

Yandra Marino received her graduation medallion at the McNair Ceremony.

Oct

18

NLPA Conference
Elsa Bravo presents at National Latinx Psychlogical Association Conference

Elsa Bravo presented at National Latinx Psychlogical Association Conference.

Oct

17

McNair Conference Poster
Sex trafficking research at the 2019 McNair Conference.

Valentina presented her research examining sex trafficking victims attitudes toward their trafficker.

July

30

Futures without Violence
Claire selected for Campus Leaders Fellowship.

Claire has been selected for the Futures Without Violence National Campus Leaders Fellowship.

Feb

20

Jackie's new publication
First Authored APA Publication

Jackie has published in the APA's Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology Journal.

Feb

6

Claire's new publication
New Journal Publication

Claire has published in the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services.

Jan

17

Jackie, Brittany, Jessica & Elsa
APA's NMCS Shining Star Career Award

CCHI Doctoral Students presented their original research at the APA's National Multicultural Summit.

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Learn More About Our Research Foci

A key goal of our work is to identify factors that can help prevent continued health inequities, particularly within understudied and marginalized communities.

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23%

of undergraduate women experience rape or sexual assault.

20000

is the average number of phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide daily.

12

is the average age girls typically first become victims of human trafficking.

75%

of the reproductive-age population has been infected with one or more types of genital HPV.


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