CHS REACHED Objectives
The CHS Research, Evaluation, and Academic Center on Health Disparities was developed to:
- Increase the ability of researchers in the College of Health Sciences to translate clinical, biomedical and behavioral health research into practical applications and adapt it to different contexts and populations
- Increase the ability of researchers in the College of Health Sciences to engage in collaborative design, implementation, and evaluation of health prevention and treatment programs with community-based organizations
- Based on research and evaluation findings, assist profit and non-profit organizations and local, state, and federal government agencies with their decision-making processes
- Address the shortage of well-trained minority health researchers and evaluators by assembling a cadre of clinical, biomedical and behavioral scientists who will conduct research and train junior faculty and students to engage in cutting-edge health research and evaluation
- Increase the number of externally-funded grants and contracts to support UTEP's status as an R1 research institution