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EXCELLENCE FROM START TO FINISH

Our interdisciplinary research projects are driven by experts among Texas State faculty from every college who work together to identify & solve health challenges. Our researchers develop funded projects that we share with academic and public audiences.

THRC RESEARCH PROJECTS

Advancing Resilience

Health doesn’t happen in a hospital. Resilience doesn’t happen after the emergency. We conduct research to get ahead of physical, mental & public health.

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STEP-BY-STEP EXCELLENCE

Identify investigators with expertise in target areas.
—Individual Investigators—

Merge expertise to tackle problems from every angle.
—Interdisciplinary Teams—

Align team goals with funding opportunities.
—Pursue Grants—

Produce & share actionable research outcomes with all.
—Implement Solutions—

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

INSPIRE: Industry-Synced Pathways for Innovation, Research, and Excellence

Strengthening the Texas workforce by preparing students for in-demand careers and supporting the state’s economic resilience.

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A briefcase icon with a Red Cross symbol, meant to represent the STEM and Healthcare Workforce priority.

A head icon with a heart in place of a brain, meant to represent the Personal Health and Wellbeing pillar.

An icon of an medical monitor showing heart beat activity, meant to represent the Digital Healthcare Transformation pillar.

An ambulance moving at high speed with the siren on, meant to represent the Emergency Preparedness pillar.

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Veteran and Military Mental Health

Empowering military communities through collaborative, evidence-based mental health solutions.

Environmental Health and Economic Resilience

Harnessing the power of biochar to advance sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, and economic innovation.

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AI for Healthcare

Advancing telehealth access with AI-driven solutions for smarter healthcare.

Substance Use and Suicidality

Uncovering critical links between substance misuse and suicidality to inform targeted prevention and personalized support strategies.

Data Science Pathways Course

Earn the Professional ABDA™ Certificate and/or the Texas State University System Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science.

Mapping Public Health Course

Learn how to use ArcGIS Online to analyze, visualize, and share impactful public health data to make a difference in your community.

Visualizing Mental Health Course

This course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to build and use a customized mental health dashboard for their organization.

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Cancer Patient Narratives

THRC aims to understand how current and former cancer patients narrate, frame, and discuss their experiences with the disease while building a narrative repository that future scholars can access for cancer-related research.

Conceptualizing Resilience

As a team with multidisciplinary resilience researchers, we aim to find a shared meaning and understanding of resilience across scientific fields to help researchers form more meaningful and impactful collaborations.

COPEWELL Dissemination and Implementation in Texas

We partnered with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security to disseminate the COPEWELL model for community resilience and identified partners to implement the model in Texas.

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Firefighter Health and Safety

This research project aimed to improve the health and performance of professional firefighters by using biomarker analysis to investigate the relationship between markers of stress and cardiovascular diseases.

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Firefighting Technology for Safer Communities

By leveraging machine learning and AI, this research aims to increase rescue efficiency, ensure firefighter safety, and support better decision-making during emergency responses.

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Connecting Behavior, Society, and Health in Disaster Response

Simulation models and decision theory analysis evaluate resource allocation, interventions, and policies that enhance public health preparedness after a natural disaster.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Health

GIS research explores critical topics impacting health and resilience in Texas communities by considering local patterns, geographic context, specific populations, and social determinants.

Librarians as Conveners for Community Resilience

A collaboration between researchers, librarians, and communities to identify local needs for resilience and emergency preparedness using Johns Hopkins University's COPEWELL model.

Nutrition for Underserved Elders Via Application (NUEVA)

NUEVA enhances the nutrition capacity among underserved older adults through a food delivery application, improving food security, reducing loneliness, and promoting health.

Personalized Nutrition for Metabolic Disorders

This project researches how genetics affect nutrient intake on the risk of developing metabolic syndrome to create personalized nutritional interventions.

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Resilience in Texas Public Schools

A data science and machine learning approach to understanding short and long-term resilience in Texas public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Resilient Streets and Greenways

The development of safe and resilient streets by defining parameters of successful and resilient transportation projects, highlighting best practices for urban development.

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Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture Systems

The application of biochar at scale to improve soil health, plant microbial variety, water retention, and the nutritional density of crops.

Substance Use and Psychopathology in Adolescents

An exploration of the development of substance misuse and psychopathology, along with the interaction between these conditions, in adolescents.

Texas Rural Health Survey

This project aims to understand how individuals in rural Texas manage health issues, particularly in those living in medically underserved areas and counties without hospitals.