About the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core
The Washington State University Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) Outreach, Research, and Engagement Core cultivates trusted community partnerships, working together to reduce health disparities and improve the lives of Indigenous peoples, rural communities, and others that have been historically marginalized. Established in 2022, the Core includes IREACH faculty and staff from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. We provide an Institute-wide, holistic approach to community-based participatory research, in which we strive to partner with and incorporate meaningful consultation from community representatives to inform our work and build capacity at the local level.
Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core Members
Gary Ferguson, ND
Research Associate Professor, Director of Outreach and Engagement
Christina Veloz, MA
Tribal Liaison / Outreach Coordinator
Cole Allick, PhD, MA
Research Manager and Outreach Liaison
Dori Babcock, MS
Tribal Liaison / Outreach Coordinator
Grace Shepherd
Research Study Assistant
Emily Tuy
Research Study Assistant
Breanna Jones
Research Coordinator
Anthippy Petras, MSW
Clinical Faculty and Director of Operations for NW HERON
Marija Bogic, PhD
Senior Social Scientist
Daniel Barker, MMA
Scientific Writing and Communications Manager
Mary Brickle
Director of Development
Associate Professor
Co-Director of IREACH, Associate Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine