Distinguished Alumni
Asst Vice President, Government & Community Engagement, DPC Govt and Comm Engagement
Kenja Hassan is a liaison to civic and leadership organizations representing the interests of minority populations in Arizona and has been recognized by many entities for her work to strengthen local community ties.
Two doctor of nursing practice students, Grace Li and Kelly Morrison
The National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) Early Career Stage Mentoring Program for NIDA Research (ECSM) addresses a current Hispanic minority under-representation among NIHINIDA principal investigators, and will provide training and mentoring for Hispanic early career stage scientists, including future HNI AIDS researchers.
The project will serve as an independent evaluation center for three childhood obesity demonstration projects. The aims of the BETTER Policies project are to: assist the three DP in identifying assessment methods and tools; design a comprehensive evaluation plan in collaboration with the projects and CDC; serve as the central data repository; conduct an impact evaluation to assess process and outcomes of the projects; disseminate information and recommendations to decision-makers and the public; develop an evaluation toolbox that can be used in future program evaluations.
To develop a biobank and patient registry of Latino patients’ phenotype for type 2 diabetes risk factors.
The aim of this research project is to develop a virtual reality weight management intervention for women with mobility impairments. The program will mostly focus on diet and nutrition and will address barriers that women with mobility impairments face when preparing foods, such as the use of their arms and their ability to stand up. The program will also provide information about physical activity, such as advisable types of exercise for women with mobility impairments.