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HTQLab at Women’s Health Fair 2025
We had an incredible time joining and talking to people at the Women’s Health Fair hosted by the Tippecanoe County Health Department on October 1st. Thank you everyone that stopped by to participate our quick 3-question quiz and learn more about cervical cancer! We learned so much from all the organizations and individuals at the…
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Mrithula Babu Presenting at IAPHS 2025
Our lab is excited to spotlight Mrithula, who presented at the IAPHS 2025 Conference on breast and cervical cancer screening access. Her presentation, “Stakeholder Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Hispanic Women in Indiana,” emphasized: This pilot project was part of a broader community assessment to identify barriers and…
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HTQL’s Year in Review – And Onward to the Next!
As we kick off this next year at HTQL, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements and milestones that made this past year special. Research and Community Impact We launched a study bringing CHW-led education and HPV self-sampling in homeless shelters, expanding access to screening. Two first-time first authors published new work by…
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Wearables Won’t Make America Healthy Again
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared wearable health technology as a pillar of his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda. His vision suggests that tracking personal data — glucose levels, heart rate, sleep cycles, and more — will empower Americans to take charge of their health and, in turn, reverse the country’s dismal health statistics.…
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Understanding Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening among Hispanic Women in Indiana for Future Initiatives
Congratulations to Dr. Layla Claure for successfully defending her PhD thesis, Understanding Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening among Hispanic Women in Indiana for Future Initiatives. As part of the inaugural PhD cohort in the Dept of Public Health at Purdue University, Layla’s leadership, mentorship of students, and dedication to uplifting community voices helped meaningfully shape…
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Spotlighting Dr. Natalia Rodriguez: Pioneering Change at Health TechQuity Lab
Celebrating International Women’s Day, we spotlight Dr. Natalia Rodriguez, Director of the Health TechQuity Lab (HTQL), to explore her journey in the fields of biomedical engineering and public health. This interview highlights how Dr. Rodriguez’s passion for innovation and her dedication to improving community health drive the mission at HTQL. She discusses the lab’s commitment…
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: A New Approach to Screening for Homeless Communities
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. People experiencing homelessness are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed with, or to die from, cervical cancer than those who are housed. This disparity is preventable. Cervical cancer is both preventable and treatable when caught early through screening. In our surveys and interviews with people experiencing…
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HTQL’s Conference Adventure: Connecting for Change
HTQL has hit the ground running with this semester! Connect with us and follow our conference journey as we dive into conversations about health disparities and solutions for change! Where you can find us: Where/When: September 21-24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California Cervical Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Women in Lake County, Indiana: Knowledge, Practices, and…
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New NIH grant to address cervical cancer disparities in homeless populations
We are excited to jump into 2024 with the launch of our new study, “Addressing Cervical Cancer Disparities Among People Experiencing Homelessness”! HTQL is honored to have received a 2023 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to support this work for the next 5 years! Learn more about this prestigious award here. Did you know that…
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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…
