The Center for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Health and Society

CREEHS has a central focus to redress racial and ethnic health disparities by examining socio-economic, geographic and other social determinants of health. We provide a network of researchers for interdisciplinary investigations along with a research infrastructure to assist in the grant application process. Curated grant opportunities and mentorship from senior faculty is a cornerstone of the CREEHS philosophy.

Become a CREEHS Faculty Associate

Only University of North Texas faculty whose research interests fall within CREEHS research objectives are eligible. Individuals are appointed as CREEHS Faculty Associates based on the following criteria:
 
  1. Evidence of a scholarly research program or the potential to build such a research program in racial-ethnic health equity, social or educational policy and social determinants of health-related issues; and
  2. Consistent past, current and/or anticipated success in obtaining grant and contract research that aligns with CREEHS core research areas.
 
Faculty Associates are appointed for a five-year, renewable term. Associate status continues as long as the member holds a faculty appointment at the University of North Texas and is research- and grant-active in racial-ethnic health equity, social or educational policy and social determinants of health-related topics.
Faculty Associates must tag all Center related grant efforts with CREEHS through the Office and Grants and Accounting (OGCA) at the initiation of the proposal. Faculty Associates will have access to all core services provided by the Center. Those services currently include:
 
  • Grant template boilerplate inserts;
  • Access to interdisciplinary collaborative teams to strengthen grant applications;
  • Mentorship and support from CREEHS colleagues;
  • assistance with brainstorming new grant ideas from experienced and funded researchers;
  • Regular updates on grant opportunities tailored to the center’s core research areas;

Become a CREEHS Affiliate

Affiliate appointments are made by the CREEHS leadership for the length of a grant or for a maximum of three years; the term is renewable. As is the case with Faculty Associates, all Affiliates must demonstrate expertise in racial-ethnic health equity, social or educational policy and social determinants of health-related research or an interest in developing a line of research with a substantial focus on racial-ethnic health equity component. 

Faculty Affiliates have an appointment at the University of North Texas or another academic institution, research or government institution and may be non-tenure-track or post-doctoral fellows.

Student Affiliates are doctoral, master’s and undergraduate students at the University of North Texas who have research or professional interests in racial-ethnic health equity, social or educational policy and social determinants of health-related topics. Student Affiliates will receive mentorship from faculty associates and affiliates with CREEHS and are expected to participate in on-going research efforts facilitated at CREEHS.

Access to core services by Faculty Affiliates is based on demonstrated need for developing or engaging in collaborative research with a CREEHS Faculty Associate.