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Environmental Sciences, Ethnic Studies, Gender, Government, and Health Disparities Programs

Environmental Sciences

Program Summary Teaching/ Learning Research Service Contacts Dept. Affiliation
UMBe Green The Campus Sustainability Program, UMBe Green, and other related campus departments work with numerous campus departments, academia, students, pre-collegiate programs and partner with local, state and national and international level agencies to reduce environmental footprint and engage the broader community in sustainability.     X Aditi Pain Administration and Finance
Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) - MA Forest Futures Visioning Process The MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) initiated the Forest Futures Visioning Process to develop a long-term strategy for managing the 308,000 acres of lands in the State and Urban Parks system. The MA Office of Public Collaboration at UMass Boston designed and facilitated this year-long collaborative visioning process which culminated in a set of consensus recommendations for a 100 year vision for the forests of Massachusetts.     X Loraine Della Porta Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC)
Urban Harbors Institute The Urban Harbors Institute (UHI) is a public policy and applied-science research center focused on issues affecting urban waterfronts and coastal and ocean resources. Our mission is to increase understanding of the marine environment, improve management practices, and promote informed decision making at the local, state and national levels.  UHI employs a multidisciplinary approach in all its research and education projects, blending science, policy, and management. X X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Boston Harbor No Discharge Area Application At the request of the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management Program, and the US Environmental Protection Agency, UHI coordinated the process for and prepared the application to designate Boston Harbor as a No Discharge Zone under the Clean Water Act. Convened representatives of the 10 communities surrounding Boston Harbor, stakeholders such as the Mass. Marine Trades Association, Massport, tug and ferry operators, and federal and state officials to secure support for the proposal, conducted necessary research and compiled data on the natural resources, vessel usage and pump-out facilities and prepared the application for approval by the USEPA.   X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - COASTSWEEP 2010- Massachusetts Coastal Cleanup Through this project, volunteers in communities throughout Massachusetts turn out in large numbers each September and October for COASTSWEEP, the statewide coastal cleanup program sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and coordinated by the Urban Harbors Institute (UHI) of the University of Massachusetts Boston. COASTSWEEP is part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) organized by Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC. Through the efforts of the ICC, volunteers from all over the world collect marine debris and record information about the trash they collect. This information is then analyzed and used to identify sources of debris and to develop education and policy initiatives to help reduce marine debris globally. X X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Digital Coastal Habitat Atlas for Boston Harbor In collaboration with the Massachusetts Bays Program, the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and the Neponset River Watershed Association, UHI is developing a digital atlas of habitats in and around Boston Harbor. The work is being funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.   X   Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Downtown - Waterfront Master Plan for the City of Belfast, Maine In collaboration with MRLD Landscape Architecture + Urbanism, Smart Mobility, Scott Simons Architects and Fore Solutions, UHI is developing a downtown-waterfront master plan for the City of Belfast, ME.   X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Florida Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study In collaboration with the Recreation Marine Research Center at Michigan State University, the Catanese Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions at Florida Atlantic University, the Planning & Zoning Center, Inc., Bordner Research, Inc., and Resource Economics Research LLC, UHI was contracted to assist the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with a comprehensive statewide inventory of recreational boating access facilities, develop economic models to forecast future boater demand and document the economic impact of recreational boating for the State of Florida, as well as prepare a model for site suitability analysis of future boating facilities.   X   Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Green Harbor Mooring Plan UHI is working with harbormaster of Marshfield, MA to develop a mooring plan for Green Harbor.   X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Green Pond Management Plan In collaboration with Senior Associate Steve Bliven, UHI is working with the Town of Falmouth's Coastal Ponds Management Committee to develop a harbor management plan for Green Pond.   X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Identifying Indicators to Assess the Effectiveness of the Massachusetts Ocean Plan On behalf of the Massachusetts Ocean Partnership, UHI assisted the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs develop a suite of indicators to assess the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Ocean Plan.   X   Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Massachusetts Recreational Boater Survey 2010 In collaboration with the Massachusetts Ocean Partnership, the Center for Survey Research (UMass Boston), the Department of Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (UMass Boston), Marine Consulting Services and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, UHI is undertaking the Massachusetts Recreational Boater Survey 2010. A sample of Massachusetts' recreational boaters are participating in the survey to assess recreational uses of coastal waters and boaters' spending in Massachusetts. The information gathered will ensure that boaters' favorite routes and destinations receive appropriate attention when management decisions are made about Massachusetts' ocean waters.   X   Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Nantucket Shellfish Management Plan Nantucket waters support one of the country’s last wild-caught bay scallop fisheries. Although Nantucketers continue to make a living harvesting shellfish from the Island’s waters, many do so with concern for the future of the resources and the habitats that support them. Urban Harbors Institute (UHI) provided technical assistance to the community to develop a Shellfish Management Plan (SMP) that addresses issues of water quality, habitat loss, climate change, shellfish propagation, regulatory concerns, and the sustainability of the commercial and recreational fishery. Of particular value is the outline of future research needed to support management activities. Species addressed include: bay scallops, conch, mussels, quahogs, oysters, soft-shell clams.   X   Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - New Bedford / Fairhaven Harbor Plan Update In collaboration with Fort Point Associates, Apex Companies and FXM Associates, UHI is assisted the City of New Bedford and the Town of Fairhaven update their harbor management plan.   X X Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Urban Harbors Institute - Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space Use Conflicts and Potential Mitigation Measures On behalf of the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (formerly the Minerals Management Service) and in collaboration with; Industrial Economics, Incorporated; MIT Sea Grant; Oregon State Sea Grant; California Sea Grant; Oregon State University; and Research Planning, Inc., UHI is working to identify Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space Use Conflicts and Potential Mitigation Measures.       Kristin Uiterwyk Urban Harbors Institute
Boston Harbor Outfall Science Advisory Panel The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's (MWRA) Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit allows MWRA to discharge effluent from the Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant into Massachusetts Bay. The Outfall Monitoring Science Advisory Panel (OMSAP) was created by the state Department of Environmental Protection and the federal Environmental Protection Agency to assist in evaluating monitoring results and developing appropriate revisions to the permit-required outfall monitoring plan. Michael Shiaris served on science advisory panel to provide best scientific advise for MWRA decision-making.     X Michael Shiaris College of Science and Mathematics
Climate Change and Food Security UMass Boston provided research and outreach regarding sustainable fisheries and climate change.   X X Robyn Hannigan College of Science and Mathematics
Compositae Genome Project This effort will 1) develop comprehensive gene catalogs and genomic sequences for economically and taxonomically important species in the Compositae; 2) develop detailed genetic maps integrating phenotypic data for agriculturally important traits with sequenced genes; 3) enhance the introgression of agriculturally useful alleles from wild species, and 4) establish tools and resources for the Compositae that will be the basis of genomic investigations of crops and invasive species in the family.  International participants in this initiative include representatives from: University of California - Davis; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; University of British Columbia; Indiana University; and the University of Georgia.   X   Rick Kesseli College of Science and Mathematics
Green Harbors Project - Fort Point Channel Design biomimetic floating salt marsh to improve water quality in degraded channels where shoreline space is limited. X X X Anamarija Frankic College of Science and Mathematics
Green Harbors Project - Mystic River Watershed Community Storm water Educational Program UMass Boston and Anamarija Frankic were recently selected by the EPA Region 1 to lead the urban watershed restoration in the Boston area. The formal MOU was signed on Dec. 21, 2011. As a result, EEOS capstone classes have had the opportunity to work on several (seven) pilot sites selected by local communities; Student projects have contributed to stewardship activities addressing water quality, restoration, and fish advisory in Mystic River areas. GHP helped developed the summer storm water summer educational program with local communities and youth green teams. X X X Anamarija Frankic College of Science and Mathematics
Green Harbors Project - Native American Tradition Build a replica fish weir and Seed soft shell clams to restore their population on Thompson Island, which sits at the confluence of the three rivers draining into Boston Harbor; the site sacred to Native American Communities. X X X Anamarija Frankic College of Science and Mathematics
Green Harbors Project - Neponset River Watershed Community Youth Green Teams Youth environmental stewardship education. Youth green teams spend summers cleaning up watershed areas and canoe the Neponset river. They sample and analyze river water quality and report their findings and recommendations to public officials and local communities. Anamarija Frankic and GHP received a Stewardship Award from the City of Boston. X X X Anamarija Frankic College of Science and Mathematics
Green Harbors Project - Savin Hill Cove & Bay Establish biomimicry-based “Living Labs” for multi-habitat (salt marsh, shellfish, and eelgrass) restoration of keystone coastal habitats. This project will establish the first biomimicry living lab in the coastal US, at the Savin Hill Cove (Cove). The Cove is located between a Vietnam Memorial, the Savin Hill Yacht Club and UMass Boston. The site, owned by UMass Boston, is ideal for teaching ecoliteracy, and having a living lab for applied science to ‘teach and learn by doing biomimicry’ right near the campus. The Cove is an example of one of the most degraded and polluted sites in the Boston Harbor – but it still has life, in a fringe salt marsh, few shellfish (recently found oysters), and shorebirds, that will teach students about the resiliency and tenacity of coastal ecosystems. X X X Anamarija Frankic College of Science and Mathematics
Green Harbors Project - Wollaston Beach Restoration of keystone coastal habitats to improve beach water quality. X X X Anamarija Frankic College of Science and Mathematics
Let's Talk About Water  Let’s Talk About Water (LTAW) is a unique program combining the power of film and the science of water to inform and engage students, faculty and the general public in active discussion about water issues and solutions.     X Robyn Hannigan College of Science and Mathematics
Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security (CIOCS) The Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security engages scientists, policy makers, and security specialists in an effort to identify and communicate the critical interdependence among oceans, climate, and human safety–an interdependence that is not yet well understood within certain segments of the population. The institute also seeks to influence public and private sectors by creating new opportunities for problem solving, contributing high quality research, and establishing strategic collaborative relationships within and outside the university system.    X X Robbin Peach McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

Ethnic Studies/Minority Issues/Race

Program Summary Teaching/ Learning Research Service Contacts Dept. Affiliation
Asian American Student Success Program The mission of the program is to integrate the educational, cultural, and linguistic expertise of faculty, staff, students, families, and local communities to build, assess, and sustain an ongoing, holistic program of activities, services, and research in order to achieve two specific goals: 1) to increase college access for Asian Americans who are low-income or first-generation college-goers and for traditionally underrepresented Asian American ethnic populations, and 2) to increase Asian American retention, persistence, course completion, and graduation rates.     X Patricia Neilson Academic Support Services and Undergraduate Stu
(In)Visible (Im)Migrants: The Health and Socioeconomic Integration of Brazilians in Metropolitan Boston This report is the first statistically credible estimates of legal and unauthorized Brazilians residing in the seven-county Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metropolitan Statistical Area (BCQ-MSA) – an area which includes Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties in Massachusetts and Rockingham and Strafford Counties in New Hampshire. Specifically, we employ newly available 2007 Boston Metropolitan Immigrant Health & Legal Status Survey (BM-IHLSS) data that were collected by a collaborative team of researchers from Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts Boston working with the Brazilian Immigrant Center and dozens of foreign-born Brazilian migrant interviewers between June and September 2007.   X   Phillip Granberry (In)Visible (Im)Migrants
Institute for Asian American Studies The Institute for Asian American Studies (IAAS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston utilizes resources and expertise from the University and the community to conduct research on Asian Americans; to strengthen and further Asian American involvement in political, economic, social, and cultural life; and to improve opportunities and campus life for Asian American faculty, staff, and students and for those interested in Asian Americans. X X X Paul Watanabe Institute for Asian American Studies
Institute for Asian American Studies - Asian Americans in New England Research Initiative The Asian Americans in New England Research Initiative focuses on exploring the lives and experiences of Asians American communities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The project's goals are to identify available sources of information and data on Asian Americans in New England, to establish an inventory of studies and other work that has been completed, and to support and encourage scholars to conduct further research in this area.   X   Paul Watanabe Institute for Asian American Studies
Institute for Asian American Studies - From Confinement to College: Video Oral Histories of Japanese American Students in World War II During World War II, over four thousand Japanese American students were able to leave the camps their own government had imprisoned them in to attend college. These students received assistance and scholarships through individuals, organizations, or religious groups who were sympathetic to their situation. We will interview fifteen former Japanese American students over the next year to document their wartime experiences. These video interviews will be available online and publicly accessible.   X X Paul Watanabe Institute for Asian American Studies
Institute for Asian American Studies - Increasing Civic Engagement among Low-income Young
Adult Asian Americans		 For this program, we surveyed and interviewed Asian American young adults aged 18–25 from low-income areas in Greater Boston about civic engagement. Findings indicate a moderate level of engagement and a civic participation “gap” - a greater desire for than actual participation and a mismatch between interests and current engagement. The main barriers include lack of time and unfamiliarity with paths toward involvement. Organizations can address some of the barriers through increasing outreach, making the engagement personally relevant, and creating a community.   X   Michael Liu Institute for Asian American Studies
Institute for New England Native American Studies (INENAS) Our mission is to develop collaborative relationships, projects, and programs between Native American tribes of the New England region and all of the UMass campuses so that the tribes may participate in and benefit from university research, innovation, scholarship, and education. X X X James Cedric Woods Institute for New England Native American Studies
Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy The mission of the Gastón Institute is to inform policy makers about issues vital to the state’s growing Latino community and to provide this community with the information and analysis necessary for effective participation in public policy development. The Gastón Institute responds to requests from government and foundations for CBPR studies seeking to test theories and methods for addressing disparities in educational, health, and economic outcomes in U.S. Latino and Latin American communities. X X X Maria Idali Torres Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy - Applied Research on Policies, Programs, and Practices The Gastón Institute collaborates with government agencies, community organizations, foundations, and businesses in applied research projects aimed at evaluating the impact of policies, programs, and practices on Latino education, health, economic, and community-development outcomes. Our most recent applied research projects have documented the educational experience of English Language Learners in Massachusetts schools, including enrollment and academic outcomes as well as schools’ cultural competence and community engagement.   X X Maria Idali Torres Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy - Cultural Proficiency in Education The Gastón Institute partnered with Sociedad Latina to produce a literature report with the goal of deepening the understanding of policy makers and administrators of the benefits of culturally proficient schools for all students.   X   Miren Uriarte Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy - Descriptive Socio-Demographic Analysis We provide periodic demographic updates on the Latino population in Massachusetts and other New England states. The rapidly changing makeup of the Latino population of Massachusetts calls for a deeper understanding of the characteristics and situations of the different sectors of the community. We issue periodic reports based on the American Community Survey, decennial census, and other government data sources. These reports, generated as a public service by the Institute, can be requested by government agencies, community organizations, foundations, businesses, and individuals.   X   Maria Idali Torres Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
William Monroe Trotter Institute The William Monroe Trotter Institute was founded at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1984 to address the needs and concerns of the Black community and communities of color in Boston and Massachusetts through research, technical assistance, and public service. Many forms of technical assistance are provided to community groups, organizations, and public agencies. The institute sponsors public forums as a means of disseminating research and involving the community in the discussion of public policy and other issues impacting Blacks locally and nationally. X X X Barbara Lewis William Monroe Trotter Institute
William Monroe Trotter Institute - Health Issues The Trotter Institute, in association with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is completing a health profile of Haitian Americans in Boston. This profile will be expanded to include other segments of the black community in Boston.   X   Barbara Lewis William Monroe Trotter Institute
William Monroe Trotter Institute - State of Black Boston In collaboration with the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and the Boston chapter of the NAACP, the Trotter Institute is preparing a State of Black Boston report, which is issued bi-annually.   X   Barbara Lewis William Monroe Trotter Institute
William Monroe Trotter Institute - Trotter Review The institute publishes the Trotter Review, a journal of articles addressing current Black studies, race, and race relations in the United States and abroad.   X X Barbara Lewis William Monroe Trotter Institute
Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy - UMass Center for Health Equity Intervention Research (CHEIR) Springfield project The Springfield project will survey Puerto Rican families on their attitudes toward and communications about sexual health issues and teen pregnancy. The data will be used to create TV, radio, and print campaigns that encourage mothers to openly address those issues with their teen and preteen children. After the media outreach is complete, researchers will conduct a follow-up survey to determine whether attitudes have changed. UMass Boston students will be paired with Spanish-speaking Springfield residents to conduct the surveys. X X X Maria Idali Torres Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
Center for Social Policy - Evaluation of the Boston-Haifa Learning Exchange The Center for Social Policy has been commissioned by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Greater Boston (JCRC) to collaborate with JCRC, Haifa-based Council of Volunteer Organizations, Shatil and Lead Haifa to conduct a strategic evaluation of their Boston-Haifa Learning Exchange and Study Tours.  These programs bring together leaders from the two cities to develop co-learning opportunities and to enhance partnerships within and across borders with a priority on issues of social justice.   X   Miriam Messinger McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Diversity in Public Administration and Public Management: Representation and Public Service for a Changing Country Public managers and agencies in the U.S. face the challenge of serving communities that differ by race, gender, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation and other characteristics. This project addresses the changes to the diversity in the workforce and the challenges that people may face.   X   Michael Johnson McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management - ARRA Demographic Analysis The Collins Center issued a report, in conjunction with UMass Boston’s Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, examining which racial, gender and ethnic groups benefited from jobs created or retained by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.   X   Stephen McGoldrick Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management

Gender/Sexuality

Program Summary Teaching/ Learning Research Service Contacts Dept. Affiliation
Somerville Commission for Women (SCW) Community Needs Assessment Worked with the Somerville Commission for Women to conduct a needs assessment survey of women residents. An MSPA student is helping with the project. Massachusetts Nonprofit Network was a co-sponsor of the survey of nonprofits that we did.   X   Heather MacIndoe McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

Government/Politics

Program Summary Teaching/ Learning Research Service Contacts Dept. Affiliation
Open Society Foundations The Open Society Foundations (OSF) work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. Professor Sharon Horne serves as an academic fellow in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia and working on higher education reform.  She also helps to facilitate the development of an ethics code for helping professionals in Central Asia in addition to performing cross-cultural research.     X Sharon Horne College of Education and Human Development
Center for Civil Discourse - Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum At a time when political discourse seems to be on the path to paralysis, this forum brought together prominent humanities scholars, political thinkers, and journalists to explore the meaning of civility and its role in American democracy. The forum holds the following sessions: 1 ) Civility in American History; 2) Civility and Morality; 3) Civility and Culture; 4) Civility, Politics, and the Media     X Christopher F. Zurn McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Center for Governance and Sustainability The Center for Governance and Sustainability seeks to bring academic rigor to real-world policy challenges in environment, development, and sustainability governance.   X X Craig Murphy McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Center for Governance and Sustainability - Global Redesign Initiative Participation in the team working on redesign of the UN development system and donor aid system.     X Craig Murphy McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD) The Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD) is dedicated to advancing democracy, rule of law, and economic and social development in post-communist, transitional, and developing areas abroad. Working with local partners, CPDD focuses on: 1) Strengthening local government and civil society. 2) Promoting viable, independent media. 3) Helping judiciaries become more effective and more transparent. 4) Assisting in conflict reduction. 5) Promoting greater educational and economic opportunities.     X Michael Keating McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP) - Participatory Action Research Fellowship for Progressive Women of Color Leaders This project is a partnership with the Women’s Pipeline for Change which aims to build a sustainable infrastructure to support women of color as they enter public life. Five community leaders from all regions of the commonwealth are CWPPP research fellows conducting research rooted in their experiences. Findings from their individual projects and the broader innovative fellowship project serve as the foundation for web-based resources designed to provide inspiration, insights, and guidance to women of color in Massachusetts and beyond. X X X Christa Kelleher; Rosalyn Negron McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP) - Political Progress for New England Women Often considered to be a relatively politically progressive region of the country, New England has a mixed record when it comes to women’s political representation. The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy’s Political Progress for New England Women Project provides regularly updated statistics, analysis, and commentary on the status of women’s political representation and leadership across New England – intended to educate and foster action to ensure political equality in New England and beyond.   X   Christa Kelleher McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Center for Women in Politics and Policy (CWPPP) - The Gender and Multicultural Leadership Project The Gender and Multicultural Leadership Project (GMCL) is a national study of America’s political leadership in the 21st century, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender.  The project specifically addresses African American, Latina/o, Native American, and Asian American elected officials in U.S. politics. Project goals include: to provide baseline data on multicultural leadership in the 21st century; provide comparisons within/across groups by race/ethnicity and gender; identify prospects for coalition and/or competition; examine empirically the category of “women of color”; and expand scholarship, especially in the area of inter-sectionality and political representation.   X   Christa Kelleher McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management - Municipal Elections Report The Collins Center is developing a compendium of elected positions in every Massachusetts city and town, as well as a history of contested elections and voter participation since 2007.   X   Stephen McGoldrick McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management - Quaboag Valley Communities The Collins Center is working with six communities in central Massachusetts to develop shared services and regional solutions.     X Stephen McGoldrick McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies

Health Disparities

Program Summary Teaching/Learning Research Services Contacts Dept. Affiliation
HORIZON Center The HORIZON Center is an Exploratory Center of Excellence (COE) funded by a grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Our mission is to improve minority health and promote health equity through research, research training, and community engagement. Like other COEs, HORIZON is organized into four core areas: research, research training, community engagement, and administration. However, we work to promote collaboration and integration across core areas. X X X Celia Moore HORIZON Center
HORIZON Center - Internet-Enhanced Health Promotion for Obese Ethnic Minority Adolescents (iTeen Study) This project employs innovative behavioral interventions to change diet and exercise in adolescent girls from disadvantaged, urban, health disparity populations. This population is at increased risk for overweight and obesity, which in turn creates risks for metabolic and other disorders. X X X Jessica Whiteley HORIZON Center
Institute for Community Inclusion - Partners Healthcare Initiative - Disability Awareness Boston’s disability community and the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL), Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have begun a comprehensive and landmark effort to improve access and care for people with disabilities.  The initiative is comprehensive in scope. It includes an ongoing assessment by the MGH and BWH and the BCIL of the degree to which the hospitals are addressing the needs of people with disabilities, and what steps need to be taken to further improve care.   X   Cecilia Gandolfo Institute for Community Inclusion
Center for Social Policy - Closing the Gap on Healthcare Disparities With funding from the Blue Cross Blue Shield  Foundation of  Massachusetts, the Center for Social Policy is conducting an evaluation of healthcare disparity interventions taking place throughout Massachusetts identifying outcomes from the experience of eleven coalitions of community organizations, health care providers and consumers.   X   Mary Coonan McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
Gerontology Institute - Latino End-of-Life Care: Patient, Provider, & Institutional Effects The goal of this project is to estimate patient-, provider-, and institution-level effects on Latino-white disparities in end-of-life care and treatment goal attainment.   X   Holly G. Prigerson McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies