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20. What type of investigators or organizations should apply?

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The lead applicant organization must be a community-based organization that is actively engaged in serving communities that experience systemic racism. The CBO that applies as the lead applicant organization must work in partnership with an experienced research team that will help to design and...

33. Is assistance available to help my organization identify a research partner to help develop our research idea and application?

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If you are a community-based organization (rather than a university or research institution), you can utilize a variety of technical assistance resources and supports available through the S4A Systems Alignment Innovation Hub. The Hub may be able to provide assistance and guidance for identifying a...

Triumphs, Wounds, and Bruises: A Retrospective on Systems for Action Research for Food Security

Events: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025, 12:00pm -Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025, 01:00pm

Presenter: Mariana Chilton, PhD | Drexel University >> View recording. >> Download slides here.

Press Release - USAging Awarded Grant to Evaluate Equitable Vaccination Access With UC Berkeley

Blog: December 02, 2024

USAging published a press release announcing their partnership with Berkeley and recent funding award from Systems for Action. See the full press release here. Project: Aligning Health and Social Systems to Promote Vaccination Access for Populations Experiencing Systemic Barriers

Saddyna Belmashkan

Person: Program Manager

Ms. Belmashkan directs the creation of communication materials, digital publications, and serves as the social media manager. Prior to joining Systems for Action, she worked as a program evaluator for the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center. She has worked as a Research Assistant on cancer prevention, cancer screening, and injury prevention studies. Ms. Belmashkan received her MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health and BA from Texas Christian University.

Evidence Brief - Multi-Sector Community Networks Are Losing Strength in Many Rural Areas, Reducing Capacity to Improve Population Health

Blog: September 22, 2020

A growing body of research demonstrates that networks of community organizations, working together, can have profound effects on the health trajectories and social determinants of health. Evidence indicates that health and social interventions are more likely to succeed when they are implemented...

Evidence Brief - Using Network Science to Explore Pathways for Reducing Policing-Attributable Health Problems And Inequities

Blog: May 25, 2021

The Systems for Action intramural team explores the intersection of law enforcement and public health using National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems (NALSYS) data. They investigate the extent to which law enforcement agencies are currently engaged in local public health networks and how...

Journal Article • Mental Health Service Use, Barriers, and Service Preferences During COVID-19 among Low-Income Housing and Market-Rate Housing Residents of Harlem in New York City

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Ngo VK, Vu TT, Punter MA, Levine D, Borrell LN, Mateu-Gelabert P. Mental Health Service Use, Barriers, and Service Preferences During COVID-19 among Low-Income Housing and Market-Rate Housing Residents of Harlem in New York City. J Community Health. 2024 Jun;49(3):439-447. doi: 10.1007/s10900-023...

Journal Article • Mental Health Concerns During COVID-19: An Observational Study Among a Predominantly Black Community in New York City

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Ngo, Victoria K., et al. “Mental Health Concerns During COVID-19: An Observational Study Among a Predominantly Black Community in New York City.” Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Apr. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-01988-0. Full Article: View here Project: Multisector Task...

Presentation - Elevating Community Colleges through Collaborative Strategies

Blog: April 14, 2025

Presenters from Salt Lake Community College discussed a variety of novel programs they are piloting, including the pilot funded by Systems for Action. Project: Efficacy of Holistic Admissions in Health Sciences Education: A Pipeline Model for Implementation at Community Colleges Product Details...