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Sam Swift, PhD, MPH, didn’t always know he had an interest in infectious diseases. In fact, his undergraduate degrees were in English and Psychology. He spent seven years as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in Albuquerque before discovering his...
Nothing should stand in the way of getting quality health care, including a language barrier, said Fabián Armijo, executive director for Community Engagement and Language Access at The University of New Mexico Hospital. Armijo said his first job at UNM...
A unique program is helping Indigenous youth push past fear, find their voice, and claim their strength. RezRIDERS—Reducing Risk through Interpersonal Development, Empowerment, Resilience and Self-determination—uses extreme sports like snowboarding,...
The University of New Mexico’s Transdisciplinary Research, Equity & Engagement (TREE) Center of Excellence has published a special supplement issue in the journal Health Education & Behavior titled, “Participatory Team Science in Action: The...
