Health & Education Disparities Summit
The Office of Research is promoting opportunities to help USU's cadre of high-achieving researchers continue their quest for discovery. To promote engagement around societally important research areas affecting Utah, the nation and world, the Office of Research will be hosting a series of Research Summits for researchers wanting to build relationships across campus on these key topic areas.
Health & Education Disparities
This event was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Maverick Stadium Champions Club (3rd Floor) and was focused on health and education disparities.
The program included:
- A panel of leading experts discussing health and education disparities and the potential impact of collaborative research at USU
- Insights into external funding opportunities related to health and education disparities
- Networking opportunities for building research teams and partnerships
The panel members included:
- Ty Aller - Research Assistant Professor, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services, Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice
- Melanie Domenech Rodríguez - Professor, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services, Department of Psychology
- Sydney O'Shay - Assistant Professor, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Department of Communication Studies & Philosophy
- Michael Twohig - Professor, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services, Department of Psychology
- Dorothy Wallis - Assistant Professor, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Department of Social Work
Attendees' Research Interests Related to Health & Education Disparities
Other Opportunities & Funders Mentioned During the Summit
- The Spencer Foundation
- NIH-Wide Strategic Plan, FY 2021-2025
- NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan FY 2021-2025
- National Institute of Mental Health Research Priorities
- Department of Education Strategic Plan, FY 2022-2026
- Institute of Education Sciences Biennial Report to Congress, FY 2021-2022
- USDA NIFA Strategic Plan, FY 2022-2026
- Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation
- NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health
- Discover Women’s Health Research (WHR)
- NOSI on the Health of Women of Underrepresented, Underserved, and Underreported (U3) Populations
- Action for Women’s Health
External Funding Opportunities Related to Health & Education Disparities
For a comprehensive list of related funding opportunities, visit the Office of Research’s curated funding search.