The Division of Community Health Sciences’ focus is to develop means of reducing disease causality in under-served communities by integrating, supporting and expanding existing and developing collaborative relationships between researchers and communities.
Mark DeHaven, PhD, Division Chief
E-mail: mark.dehaven@UTSouthwestern.edu
Heather Kitzman-Ulrich, PhD, Assistant Professor
E-mail: heather.kitzman-ulrich@UTSouthwestern.edu
Janice Rookstool, Clinical Research Manager
E-mail: janice.rookstool@UTSouthwestern.edu
For additional Community Health Sciences staff, see the Division Directory.
Division of Community Health Sciences Projects:
The GoodNEWS Lifestyle Enhancement Program
Mark DeHaven, Ph.D., Director
A faith-based wellness program, this study will train Lay Health Promoters (LHPs) from African-American churches to administer healthy living lessons and activities to their congregations in order to address cardiovascular disease and improve overall health.
Program for the Development and Evaluation of Model Community Health Initiatives in Dallas
Mark DeHaven, Ph.D., Director
The PDEMCHID supports pilot projects for reducing the disproportionate burden of disease in under-served communities. The program’s goal is to develop equitable and effective models of health for reducing and eliminating health disparities. PDEMCHID pilot awards are offered specifically for developing and refining ideas for new model programs and for gathering preliminary data related to their effectiveness. Awardees include:
Community Health Research Initiative
Mark DeHaven, Ph.D., Chair
The CHRI is a unified and functionally integrated platform of resources created through the North and Central Texas Clinical and Translational Science Initiative (NCTCTSI) with three objectives:
- Support, integrate, and expand existing community-engaged and community-responsive research.
- Develop and evaluate new community partnerships and projects.
- Provide expert guidance and consultation to investigators planning to carry out community-engaged research.
Faculty members have significant expertise and experience in NIH-funded community-based research, community-based participatory research (CBPR), practice-based research, translational research, and health disparities research.
