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 Exploring Community Unity: A Participatory and Creative Research Approach to Understanding Health and Safety with Youth and Communities. |
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Funding: Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine / Highmark Found.
The purpose of this community-based participatory research (CBPR) pilot initiative is to learn about health, wellness and safety with youth and adults through an innovative application of the creative visual arts, utilizing painting, drawing and writing in order to focus and tailor preventive health promotion efforts.
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Avenue,
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| Exploring the Experiences of Individuals Living in a Housing Crisis through Photovoice. |
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Funding: Community Human Services, Corp. and the United Way of Pittsburgh
The purpose of this community-based participatory research effort in partnership with Community Human Services, Corp. (http://www.chscorp.org) research is to explore the social and environmental factors associated with living in a housing crisis in order to inform intervention and prevention services.
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Avenue,
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| Environmental Scan of Programs that Address Youth Violence in Selected |
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Funding: United Way of Pittsburgh
The purpose of this study is to identify and assess the implementation of evidence-based practice within programs designed to address youth violence.
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Avenue,
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| Greensboro Cancer Care and Racial Equity Study: A CBPR Approach |
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Funding: National Cancer Institute (NIH) (1 R21 NCI CA119979-01)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the complexities of the system of healthcare which may explain deviations in breast cancer care among African American as compared with white patients.
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Ave.,
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| Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Standing Orders for Adult Immunizations in the Office Setting |
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Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Purpose of this mixed-methods study is to inform and implement a state-level survey designed to understand and inform standing orders for adult pneumococcal and influenza immunizations in Pennsylvania.
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Ave.,
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| Promoting Cultural Competence in the Health Sciences |
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Funding: State of Pennsylvania Department of Public Health
The purpose of this initiative is to facilitating the integration of cultural competence training resources within the Schools of Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Ave.,
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| Assessing the Perceptions and Experiences Associated with Clinical Research |
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Funding: Clinical and Translational Science Institute (Community Engagement Core)
The purpose of this county-wide assessment is to obtain a baseline understanding of perceptions and experiences |
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Michael Yonas
412-383-2825
yonasma@upmc.edu
3518 Fifth Ave.,
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