The Center for Heath Equity’s vision is to eliminate all disparities in health outcomes due to race, age, gender, geography, and/or social status. The health areas addressed include those that are addressed in the Healthy People 2010 Objectives. The populations served and age ranges are any that are affected by disparities in health outcomes. Because health outcomes and particularly disparities in heath outcomes are affected by a myriad of social determinants including discrimination based on age, race, gender, and social status in particular, the role of social work is critical. The Center’s primary function is to seek funding that supports a broad range of social science and service research areas that focus on health and health related issues.

Special Information:
MSW generalist and MSW Clinical; full-time/part-time; Center office accessible by bus; students will need transportation to offsite research projects in Gadsden and other neighboring counties; agency hours are M-F 7:30a-5:30p, limited night and weekend hours available; depending on available funding, stipends may be offered and travel may be reimbursed; video/audio taping approved on a case by case basis; if a student does not have access to reliable transportation, experience could be gained in the local office in the development of survey instruments, date base development, management, analysis, house meetings, and basic experience in running a center.