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A Journey of Excellence and Aspiration: HTQL’s Recent Graduate, Shreya Sridhar
Meet Shreya Sridhar, a recent graduate who not only holds an impressive list of academic accomplishments but has also left an indelible mark on the Health TechQuity Lab (HTQL). Shreya’s journey is a testament to hard work, dedication, and a desire for knowledge. Academic Triumphs: A Legacy of Excellence Shreya’s academic journey began with a
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New publication on CHW-facilitated HPV self-sampling
Led by Tiwalade Adekunle, our newly published article on the feasibility and acceptability of Community Health Worker (CHW)-facilitated HPV self-sampling explores multi-level barriers to screening around Lake County, Indiana and CHWs’ role in mitigating these barriers. We also highlight considerations for implementing CHW-facilitated self-sampling in Lake County and similar communities across the United States. Read
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Alyssa Arreola – HTQL’s 2023 Purdue Graduate!
Few individuals achieve extraordinary milestones across various areas, like HTQL’s recent graduate, Alyssa Arreola. She is an individual who has consistently demonstrated a passion for making a difference. Let’s take a closer look at Alyssa’s outstanding academic accomplishments, aspirations for the future, and notable awards. Alyssa has recently earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary
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Dr. Rodriguez wins award for Community Engagement and Excellence in Research Impact
The Health Techquity Lab’s very own director Natalia Rodriguez received an award from the Department of Public Health for her interdisciplinary research in public health. Rodriguez’s research focuses on designing and implementing rapid diagnostic tests to address health disparities. The research in her lab addresses obstacles in public health, like the spread of COVID-19 in
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HTQL students awarded the HHS DEI award
Congratulations to Layla Claure and Mrithula Suresh Babu, Ph.D. students, for being awarded a $5000 HHS DEI research grant for their research on women’s cancer prevention among Hispanic populations in Tippecanoe County! The HHS DEI research grants program is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusivity by supporting research. With a focus on underrepresented minority
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HTQL student presents on Cervical Cancer Screening at International Papillomavirus Society Conference
Graduate student Layla Claure presented at the International Papillomavirus Conference (IPVC) in Washington, D.C., on Friday. During her time at the conference, Claure said she was able to learn about the innovative research being conducted around the world as well as the future work that needs to be done for HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening,
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HTQL student won The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award and presented at the ACTS conference
Tiwalade Adekunle presented her poster on a community health worker (CHW)-led cervical cancer screening model for Lake County, Indiana. Indiana aims to engage CHWs to increase the rate of females screened for HPV by 2023. The model involves CHWs helping community members self-sample for HPV. This is an effective and promising method to reduce cervical
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HTQL students share research at Purdue’s Spring Undergraduate Research Conference
Three students presented posters with their research on approaching health equity at Purdue’s Undergraduate Research Conference Tuesday afternoon. Easy-to-use HPV Tests Francesca Hamacher presented her research on a new rapid test for detecting HPV, an extremely common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer. Her project aims to develop an affordable and easy-to-use test
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Layla Claure wins Most Community-Engaged Research Poster Award at the IUSCCC Cancer Research Day
IUSCCC Community Outreach and Engagement presented Layla Claure with the “Most Community Engaged Research Poster Award” at the 2022 IUSCCC Cancer Research Day. This award recognizes outstanding research addressing under-represented or under-served populations and/or research directly involving members of the community. Layla presented Clinical Practices, Knowledge, and Attitudes Regarding Primary HPV Testing and Self-sampling for
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Homelessness during COVID-19: challenges, responses, and lessons learned from homeless service providers in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
We conducted a community-based participatory research study examining the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people experiencing homelessness in Tippecanoe, Indiana. Read about the study and our findings in BMC Public Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11687-8
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