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Dr. Flavio Marsiglia of the Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR) at Arizona State University participated in a presentation sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS) focused…

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Dr. Flavio F. Marsiglia, Director of the Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR) at Arizona State University, was recently featured on Conecta Arizona to discuss the importance of…

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A newly published study from researchers at Arizona State University's Global Center for Applied Health Research highlights the powerful role Community Health Workers (CHWs) can play in improving…


Mantente REAL was recently featured in a press release issued by the Office of the President of Uruguay, highlighting the implementation of the program in public schools and the country's commitment…

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The Global Center for Applied Health Research recently published a peer-reviewed study examining the implementation of a school-based substance use prevention program among adolescents in Lagos,…

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Jake Lee, GCAHR student researcher and recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Student Research Award. Jake Lee, a student researcher with the Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR),…

Sun Devil Giving Day March 19th


On March 19, Arizona State University will celebrate Sun Devil Giving Day, the university’s largest day of giving. This annual event brings together the ASU community to support programs that create…

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Researchers from multiple institutions, including the School of Social Work at Brigham Young University, the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan, and the School of Social Work at…

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The Global Center for Applied Health Research welcomed visiting scholar Maria-Eugenia Fernández for a month-long visit focused on advancing international collaboration in substance use prevention…

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The Global Center for Applied Health Research, in partnership with United Initiative for a Drug Free Nigeria, is leading a research project titled Exploring the Nexus of Gambling in Irregular…

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In a time where many communities are experiencing heightened stress and trauma, GCAHR Program Coordinator, Beatriz Vega Luna, facilitated a Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® training for Community…

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A new peer-reviewed study published by researchers at the Arizona State University Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR) and the Universidad de la República in Montevideo, Uruguay…

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