We conducts and shares health research with academic, community, and public audiences. We collaborate with Texas State faculty and external stakeholders to develop and deliver successful research programs, partnerships, and outreach activities that ensure the broader impact of health and resilience research.
MISSION & VISION
Mission
THRC leads and shares research to foster healthy and resilient people and places.
Vision
We facilitate funded research and sponsored programs that establish Texas State as a hub for innovative and actionable research and translate that research to improve health+resilience.
Research for Health & Economic Vitality
We lead a broad successful portfolio of research which supports our mission of fostering healthy and resilient people and places in Texas (and beyond) when emergencies and natural disasters occur.
HOW WE LEAD RESEARCH
Oral Communication
Such as guest speakers, sponsorships, meetings, conferences, seminars, webinars, social media, trainings, and academic/community conversations.
Visual Communication
Such as data visualization, GIS maps, dashboards, graphics/infographs, poster presentations, promo materials, videos, our website, and social media.
Written Communication
Such as grant proposals, reports, research papers, publications, articles, brochures, data/stats, blogs, social media, and other print/digital media.
CHERR-ING OUR HISTORY & BACKGROUND
THRC began as the Translational Health Research Initiative (THRI) in 2016 to facilitate innovative health research and sponsore programs that crossed department and disciplinary boundaries.
THRI’s original “Big Idea” led it to be elevated to a university-level research center in 2020, become the Translational Health Research Center (THRC). In its inaugural year, THRC was awarded two grants that helped launch its programs and activities. In 2021, another successful funding proposal helped expand THRC’s core mission to include a Community Health and Economic Resilience Research (CHERR) Center of Excellence.
CHERR’s research and resources provide essential new knowledge to address key social, economic, and environmental issues related to resiliency among individuals and communities.