The Research on Equity, Advocacy, and Communication in Health (REACH) Lab is dedicated to advancing health equity and well-being for all communities through innovative research, advocacy, and dynamic communication strategies. We take a transdisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing the complex factors that influence health outcomes, including intersectional layers of identity (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, social class, etc.), social stigma, and barriers to accessible healthcare. Our goal is to bridge the gap between knowledge and action, ensuring that the benefits of our research are accessible and beneficial to everyone, particularly those who have traditionally been marginalized in our society as well as those in positions of power to enact change.
REACH Lab PI, Dr. Sydney O’Shay, recently published an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune where she talked about how her lived experience informs her research on substance abuse disorders and families.
The REACH Lab was recently awarded two grants: The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Faculty Small Grant, which supports research in and about the Intermountain West, and the USU Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research Seed Grant, whic...
The REACH Lab was awarded a Research Catalyst (RC) Grant worth just under $30,000 from the USU Office of Research.
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