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Supporting Research, Creating Accessible Solutions: Meet Samantha Hoelzer

October 11, 2023

  by Abby Arcuri Learning about the people behind our research is important to us at CHER. Behind some of our projects is Samantha Hoelzer. From being a researcher in translational science projects to being a frequent book reader, she brings a new perspective to our work. Read about how Samantha supports our researchers while … Read more

Studying Health, Communicating Health: Meet Abby Arcuri

September 13, 2023

by Abby Arcuri This fall, we’re welcoming an undergraduate student to our communications team, and we’re excited to have her help share the story of CHER. As an undergrad with goals of studying health equity, Abby Arcuri is excited to join our team at CHER. She is eager to learn and can’t wait to get … Read more

Paving the Way for Successful Research: Meet Mary Wolfe McKinley

August 31, 2023

CHER benefits from colleagues who’ve traveled different paths. And sometimes, the path to CHER includes learning all about smoothing the paths of others. Our research director knows all about way-finding: she’s found her way through park trails, urban environments and research in higher ed. Get to know Mary and how she’s paving the way for … Read more

Centering Communities, Sharing Expertise: CHER Presenters Share HERI Previews

August 31, 2023

The 2023 Health Equity Research Intensive (HERI) is coming soon! HERI helps participants build the skills they need to do research with an equity lens. The program offers a variety of sessions over multiple days. Some sessions are foundational, helping researchers prepare their soil and sow seeds. Some present applications so researchers can grow and … Read more

Health Behavior, Evaluation, Cancer Care Equity: Meet Abhigna Rao

August 9, 2023

Students contribute unique perspectives to projects and teams. At CHER, it’s a joy to hire and mentor them.  One of our newest team members is studying health behavior at Gillings. And working with us. And working with Lineberger. That’s a lot of ways to support health equity!  Abhigna (uh-BIG-naa) Rao (rhymes with “now”) shared her … Read more

2023 Paul A. Godley Health Equity Research Week: Reflections and Recordings

July 18, 2023

by Rachel Berthiaume The Paul A. Godley Health Equity Research Symposium, an annual CHER event since 2020, was reimagined in 2023 to provide more opportunities to highlight health equity research and promote new collaborations. Shifting from a single day with a keynote presentation and a research presentation, it was expanded to four days of sessions from … Read more

New Role, New Colleague: Meet Rachel Berthiaume

July 18, 2023

At CHER, we believe research shared is research improved. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new colleague in a new role. Get to know Rachel Berthiaume, MPH, who slowed down for a few minutes to share with us. Tell us about your role at CHER. What’s your position and focus? I’m delighted to step … Read more