Research
The CHI Lab
Community Health and Inequities
PRETERM BIRTH RISK AMONG BLACK MOTHERS
The research project aims to reveal the social and structural determinants of preterm
birth risk among black mothers by examining determinates that include systemic barriers
to healthcare, residential segregation, economic inequities, and criminal justice
factors.
The CHI Lab is currently recruiting a graduate research assistant for this project.
Interested?
The Community and Health Inequities Lab at the University of Utah is under the direction of Dr. David Curtis. Please email any questions to david.curtis@fcs.utah.edu .
The CHI Lab
Community Health and Inequities
recreational spaces in the wasatch front and the obesity epidemic
The research project includes a large data collection effort of neighborhood recreational
spaces within the four most populous counties in Utah; data is merged with geocoded
administrative and health records from the Utah Population Database. A key project
goal is to understand connections between access to quality recreational spaces and
class-based disparities in weight-related health outcomes. Data are also being used
to inform health interventions.
The Community and Health Inequities Lab at the University of Utah is under the direction of Dr. David Curtis. Please email any questions to david.curtis@fcs.utah.edu .
BIRD-WINDOW COLLISION PROJECT
Millions of birds die in bird-window collisions in the United States each year. In
specialized test settings, researchers have developed methods to alter window designs
to mitigate collisions. However, few published studies provide pretest and posttest
evaluations of mitigation treatment areas and untreated control areas on existing
buildings. Professor Barbara Brown encourages you to follow the study and get involved!
MAPS
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the University of Utah's Moving Across Places research team surveys residents' perceptions and activities before and after the North Temple construction project. How do these changes alter your neighborhood perceptions, activities, and travel patterns—activities that may be related to cancer prevention?
ISTAR
iSTAR is an intensive community based participatory research/outreach autism program involving students, families, school districts, community partners and businesses. We have documented student outcomes that include:
- Personal Competencies
- Social Skill Development
- Vocational Readiness
The program is innovative with a focus on strength and ability, rather than disability. The long range goal of the program is the development of 3D technology skills in students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for future employment.