Mission
The UNC Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) brings together collaborative, multidisciplinary teams of stakeholders to improve health in North Carolina communities with a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and health equity.
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News
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“I never grow tired of this work”: Tonia Poteat Reflects on Pandora Singleton Ally Award
by Melissa Marcus Tonia Poteat, CHER Core Faculty and head of the RISE lab, was recently awarded the Pandora Singleton Ally Award. The Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) asked for Poteat’s reflections on the award and learned more about what motivates her research. Presented by SisterLove, the award honors Pandora Singleton and recognizes “another … Continued
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From Global Scales to Local Impact: Meet Ciera Thomas
by Melissa Marcus Ciera Thomas is a recent addition to the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER). Her interest in health equity on both global and local scales drove her to seek out her degree at UNC, and it brought her to CHER to gain experience with her work passion. We chatted with Ciera to … Continued
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Just Getting Started: CHER Hosts Third Health Equity Research Intensive (HERI)
by Melissa Marcus The UNC Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) hosted its third Health Equity Research Intensive (HERI) on August 29 and 30. A new, third day, was scheduled for August 31. That day’s event had to be rescheduled to late September and the HERI planning team was challenged to maintain momentum for … Continued
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NC CEAL
The North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Research Team is brought together in partnership with Community-Campus Partnerships for Health and the UNC Center for Health Equity Research.
NC CEAL is one of 21 teams engaged in the NIH Community Engagement Research Alliance Against COVID-19 in the Disproportionately Affected Communities (CEAL) network.
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