http://www.a-crecer.org/summary daily 1.0 2022-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1501720280292-IM403021OF7X4HSK9Q9D/image-asset.jpeg Summary - The first phase of the study… enrolled teens in 8th grade to focus on the early teen years and transition to high school. We measured factors linked to success (such as school engagement, hope for the future, and resilience) and health challenges (including youth violence and sexual health risks). Results from the first phase of the A Crecer study were shared with local community partners to inform programs and services for youth success. In addition, results have been presented at multiple conferences and in publications to share findings with those working to improve adolescent health and well-being in other communities in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/734b0b2f-24d2-4b4c-9880-3e663d402c51/Partners.PNG Summary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1655094711715-XSU0RPOPSYJRGB90BNSZ/Downtown_Salinas.jpg Summary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1663173836379-75ZC2PYRH2HU8FVZZGU4/czNmcy1wcml2YXRlL3Jhd3BpeGVsX2ltYWdlcy93ZWJzaXRlX2NvbnRlbnQvbHIvcGQxOS0zLTE2MDk3YS5qcGc.jpg Summary http://www.a-crecer.org/resumen daily 0.75 2022-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1501720280292-IM403021OF7X4HSK9Q9D/image-asset.jpeg Resumen - En la primera fase del estudio… inscribimos a estudiantes del 8º grade para enfocarnos en los primeros años de la adolescencia y la transición a la secundaria. Medimos factores vinculados con el éxito (como participación escolar, esperanza para el futuro y resiliencia) y retos de salud (incluyendo la violencia juvenil y los riesgos de salud sexual). Los resultados de la primera fase del estudio A Crecer se compartieron con las agencias comunitarias locales para informar a los programas y servicios para el éxito de los jóvenes. También hemos presentado los resultados del estudio en varios congresos y publicaciones para compartir los hallazgos con otros que trabajan para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de los adolescentes en otras comunidades de los Estados Unidos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/734b0b2f-24d2-4b4c-9880-3e663d402c51/Partners.PNG Resumen - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1655094711715-XSU0RPOPSYJRGB90BNSZ/Downtown_Salinas.jpg Resumen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1663173836379-75ZC2PYRH2HU8FVZZGU4/czNmcy1wcml2YXRlL3Jhd3BpeGVsX2ltYWdlcy93ZWJzaXRlX2NvbnRlbnQvbHIvcGQxOS0zLTE2MDk3YS5qcGc.jpg Resumen http://www.a-crecer.org/contact daily 0.75 2025-10-15 http://www.a-crecer.org/youth-advisor-board daily 0.75 2022-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/d56965f3-c59e-480e-9bbb-dbecb8e92fc1/YAB.jpg Youth Advisory Board http://www.a-crecer.org/approach daily 0.75 2022-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774588765-D1LKSL02HXQO35RPBBA1/CHS+Logo.png Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774601226-O1U34L1NGV4F157RP95K/POSTPONE+LOGO+2014.jpg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774602069-HKGFLF1XMNUELQ46STDA/Logo.jpg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774587619-HE46WCIZL8LP656LFJQL/GHGH_500pixels_web.png Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774589310-6KZTIWQBKY2KH2J2XM9L/logo.rb.bird+final_new_png.png Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774593110-9971MWDFG50UH99M9G7J/rape+crisis+logo+in+jpg.jpg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774692644-WX74T8LDQHNRAXDE9XY2/Hartnell+Logo.jpg Approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.a-crecer.org/a-crecer-team daily 0.75 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/7431b2aa-f76e-4594-a2df-3ceb1444d523/Megan_Comfort_Headshot.jpg A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Megan Comfort, PhD, Scientific Advisor, (she/her) Megan is a Senior Fellow in RTI’s Transformative Research Unit for Equity (TRUE). Her research centers on understanding pathways to promote equity, justice, and wellbeing. She has expertise in ethnography and in-depth interviewing, as well as extensive experience conducting mixed-methods research to examine how systems perpetuate and intensify structural racism. Megan is strongly invested in mentoring early-career researchers, including first-generation college students, family members of incarcerated people, and scholars who have been involved with the criminal legal system. In her work, she prioritizes collaborating with community partners to produce actionable and meaningful research findings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/84737abd-10da-4d97-9f84-041b385bcfbe/Carmen.jpg A Crecer Team Carmen Ramirez, BS, Phase 2 Research Assistant, (she/her) Carmen is a research assistant for Phase 2 of the A Crecer Study. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and her Minor in Human Development at California State University Monterey Bay. Born and raised in Salinas, she is passionate in supporting the wellbeing of multicultural youth populations and low-income communities. She continues her passion in research following her work on the COSECHA Study from 2016-2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/ac104667-7ef5-44a6-9b3a-dde28c6a775c/Danii_Headshot.jpg A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Danielle “Danii” Rodriguez, BS, BA, Phase 2 Research Assistant, (she/her, they/them) Danielle was born and raised in Salinas, CA. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Wildlife with a concentration in Wildlife Management and Conservation, and a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with an Ethnic Studies emphasis from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. She is passionate about environmental and social issues; especially those that directly affect Latine and other marginalized communities. She is eager to utilize her research skills in ways that will help promote the safety and wellbeing of adolescents and young adults in the Latine community; this is why she is extremely excited to be a part of the A Crecer Phase 2 Team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/f6c00582-1a91-427f-9c92-84ab772dd5d3/Daisy.jpg A Crecer Team Daisy Gallardo, BA, Phase 2 Research Consultant, (she/her) Daisy Gallardo was born and raised in Salinas, CA. She graduated with a Bachelors of Art in Sociology from UC Berkeley. She began participating in research as highschool student in her East Salinas community. She has a strong interest in learning about environmental and social health factors .She also is committed to using research to create ways to benefit marginalized communities. She is excited to join A Crecer and continue empowering Salinas youth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/a003dc13-5082-4749-9584-f5f996e502cc/Marisol.png A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Marisol Chavez, MPH,(Phase 1 Study Advisor, Phase 2 Consultant, (she/her) Marisol was born and raised in the Central Valley of California. She obtained her Master's in Public Health from the University of Colorado, Denver. She has worked on several research projects, ranging from adolescent and maternal health, marijuana evaluation and water scarcity. Currently, she is working on research, evaluation, and capacity-building projects within the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Children's Hospitals Los Angeles. She is passionate about data-driven approaches, bidirectional collaborative partnerships, and community engagement to improve the health outcomes of communities. During her free time, she enjoys painting, reading poetry, hiking, and visiting art museums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/4b3b847b-530d-4e49-880d-584526850a09/Alondra.jpeg A Crecer Team Alondra Jaime-Aguilar, BS, Phase 2 Study Coordinator (she/her/ella) Alondra was born and raised in the Salinas Valley. She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Biology at UCLA. She has focused her work to support our Latine communities at varying capacities, some of which include outreach work, youth education programs, and community health programs. She is passionate about understanding and addressing health disparities that affect our Latine communities, which is why she is excited to be part of the A Crecer team for Phase 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/e52f0d9a-d1af-44b0-ac7b-a0a40174670c/Minnis_Alexandra+photo.jpg A Crecer Team Alexandra Minnis, PhD, MPH, Principal Investigator (she/her) Alexandra is a social epidemiologist whose research addresses social and structural factors that lead to reproductive health disparities among youth. Much of her work has focused on Latinx adolescents and young adults. She is committed to community-based research and engaging youth and community partners in the work. She is a Senior Research Epidemiologist and Director of the Women’s Global Health Imperative at RTI International and an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/7b56c8de-123a-4fba-961e-7538ff554035/mary_kate_-dsc00125_for_rti_510--640.jpg A Crecer Team Mary Kate Shapley-Quinn, MPH, Project Manager (she/her) Mary Kate is a Senior Program Management Specialist in RTI’s Women’s Global Health Imperative. She has extensive international experience, working in public health and education in the United States, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. She has experience with program planning and project management and has been involved in capacity building in low-resource settings. She is proficient in Spanish and Portuguese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/2d1b8880-ad73-466a-8698-2cb750500c16/P009901_NapieralaMavedzenge_M_Susan_510--640.jpg A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Sue Napierala, PhD, MPH (she/her) Sue has a doctorate in infectious disease epidemiology and is a Senior Research Epidemiologist in RTI’s Women’s Global Health Imperative (WGHI), within the Social, Statistical, and Environmental Sciences Group. Sue conducts HIV, STI and reproductive health research to engage hard-to-reach populations and address health disparities. She has conducted a body of research addressing the local context and risk factors in the reproductive health of young people, developing a better understanding of links between health and key transitions in young people’s lives, to better inform intervention design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/0f79e525-300f-4e6b-9779-d2443ff56877/Marie+Stoner.jpg A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Marie Stoner, PhD, MPH, Epidemiologist (she/her) Dr. Marie Stoner is an investigator within the Women’s Global Health Imperative at RTI international. She is a social and infectious disease epidemiologist with a focus on HIV prevention among women and young people, and on understanding social and structural determinants of sexual health both internationally and in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1c198092-acd6-442b-a74a-3badfd6a910d/laura.jpg A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Laura Quiroz, MS, Consultant (she/her) Laura Quiroz was born and raised in Salinas, California. She obtained her Master’s of Science in School Psychology from the California State University, Monterey Bay. Currently, she works as a School Psychologist in a local public school district that serves TK-8th graders. Previously, Laura worked for three years as a Research Assistant during Phase 1 of the A Crecer: The Salinas Teen Health Study. As a Research Assistant, Laura assisted in recruiting and interviewing the participants and enjoyed working with all the A Crecer team members and community partners. Laura is passionate about supporting her community and strives to help our hardworking Latinx population. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/d29ba441-1942-464f-aab5-a684fa55abd8/dr-marissa-raymond-flesch-md-104-1440x784-2x.jpg A Crecer Team Marissa Raymond-Flesch, MD, MPH, Co-Investigator (she/her) Marissa Raymond-Flesch, MD, MPH is a physician and researcher in Adolescent Medicine and Health Policy at the University of California San Francisco. Her research focuses on the health and health care access of adolescent and young adults in immigrant communities, with a particular focus on communities' perspectives about mental health and reproductive health. She provides medical care to adolescents and young adults between 12 and 26 years old in San Francisco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/8a2d722b-1865-42b6-90e3-4cca5298876c/EricaBrowne.png A Crecer Team - Make it stand out Erica Browne, MS, Statistician (she/her) Erica Browne is a statistician in RTI International’s Women’s Health Imperative group. She has more than 5 years of experience in analysis, study design, and data management; research experience in epidemiology, clinical trials, observational studies, and case/control studies; and a strong interest in ecology. Ms. Browne is skilled in statistical analysis, programming, database development, and grant and scientific writing. http://www.a-crecer.org/details daily 0.75 2024-10-22 http://www.a-crecer.org/phase-1-milestones daily 0.75 2022-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1501720280292-IM403021OF7X4HSK9Q9D/image-asset.jpeg Phase 1 Milestones - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1492107564086-TNOUFTC3DE9N5TTLLUPT/image-asset.jpeg Phase 1 Milestones - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1492107488463-H774XZUY5SN5E3ICM0L5/image-asset.jpeg Phase 1 Milestones - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.a-crecer.org/news-events daily 0.75 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/049634b9-2124-4072-bb46-12a156a4f5a4/RadioBilingue_logo.jpg News & Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1712356202751-AO3SVXV7IG60WOC7BPOX/ENGLISH.png News & Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1712356202749-SWP9K8ALAM1RNL4H4E57/SPANISH.png News & Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/ed0c2cf8-09f6-49c0-8b46-1e06399a3561/April+6th+Event+Website.png News & Events April 6, 2024 The A Crecer team had the opportunity of hosting a resource table at the City of Salinas’ 150th anniversary celebration. We got to engage with community members and share some of our preliminary findings! Click here for more information about the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1698441245802-YX5M3ZAQIZNSJW771EVU/A+Crecer+English_Ciclovia.png News & Events - Phase 2 Background Info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1698441244719-CA995OSODQMPMP5XM0XH/Health+English_Ciclovia.png News & Events - Reproductive Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1698441244731-563RBFPVDYKL2GE5MSSB/Pandemic+English_Ciclovia.png News & Events - Impacts of the Pandemic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/dbeee917-3097-4d75-a6e8-4cfccb77a414/Ciclovia+Picture+1.jpg News & Events - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/300082ae-45cf-42af-b672-c693b7d3d047/Salinas+Post+2.PNG News & Events - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/643521b4-8b90-4e69-a435-304aa4dc244a/Salinas+Post+3.PNG News & Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/b00cdc9a-11c3-49e8-86d8-50bdbc6d40a3/Ciclovia+Picture+2.jpg News & Events - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.a-crecer.org/enfoque daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774589310-6KZTIWQBKY2KH2J2XM9L/logo.rb.bird+final_new_png.png Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774602069-HKGFLF1XMNUELQ46STDA/Logo.jpg Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774692644-WX74T8LDQHNRAXDE9XY2/Hartnell+Logo.jpg Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774587619-HE46WCIZL8LP656LFJQL/GHGH_500pixels_web.png Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774593110-9971MWDFG50UH99M9G7J/rape+crisis+logo+in+jpg.jpg Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774588765-D1LKSL02HXQO35RPBBA1/CHS+Logo.png Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1455774601226-O1U34L1NGV4F157RP95K/POSTPONE+LOGO+2014.jpg Enfoque - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.a-crecer.org/el-equipo daily 0.75 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/2d1b8880-ad73-466a-8698-2cb750500c16/P009901_NapieralaMavedzenge_M_Susan_510--640.jpg El Equipo - Make it stand out Sue Napierala Mavedzenge, PhD, MPH, Epidemióloga (she/ella) Sue tiene un doctorado en la epidemiologia de enfermedades infecciosas y es una epidemióloga superior del Imperativo Mundial de Salud Femenina (WGHI), dentro del Grupo de Ciencias Sociales, Estadísticas y Ambientales. Sue realiza investigación de salud sobre el VIH, las ITS y la salud reproductiva con el fin de involucrar a grupos difíciles de alcanzar y de resolver disparidades de salud. Ha realizado varios estudios sobre el contexto y los factores de riesgo locales en la salud reproductiva de los jóvenes, desarrollando un conocimiento más profundo de los vínculos entre la salud y las transiciones clave en las vidas de los jóvenes, con el fin de contar con mejor información sobre la cual basar el diseño de intervenciones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/a003dc13-5082-4749-9584-f5f996e502cc/Marisol.png El Equipo - Make it stand out Marisol Chávez, MPH, Asesora, Fase 1 del estudio (she/ella), Coinvestigadora Marisol nació y se crió en el Valle Central de California. Obtuvo su maestría en salud pública de la Universidad de Colorado, Denver. Ha trabajado en varios proyectos de investigación sobre la salud de adolescentes y maternal, escasez de agua, y la evaluación de marihuana. Actualmente trabaja en proyectos de investigación, evaluación y fortalecimiento de capacidad dentro de la División de Medicina para Adolescentes y Adultos Jóvenes de los Hospitales Infantiles (Children's Hospitals) en Los Ángeles. Se apasiona por los abordajes impulsados por datos, las colaboraciones bidireccionales y el involucramiento de la comunidad con el fin de mejorar los resultados para la salud de las comunidades. § Durante su tiempo libre, le encanta pintar, leer poesía, hacer caminatas y visitar museos de arte. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/d29ba441-1942-464f-aab5-a684fa55abd8/dr-marissa-raymond-flesch-md-104-1440x784-2x.jpg El Equipo Marissa Raymond-Flesch, MD, MPH, Becaria (she/ella) Marissa Raymond-Flesch, MD, MPH es médica e investigadora de medicina adolescente y políticas de salud de la Universidad de California en San Francisco. Sus investigaciones se centran en la salud y el acceso a servicios de salud de los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes en comunidades de inmigrantes, con un enfoque especial en las perspectivas de las comunidades sobre la salud mental y la salud reproductiva. Brinda atención médica a adolescentes y adultos jóvenes de 12 -26 años en San Francisco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/e52f0d9a-d1af-44b0-ac7b-a0a40174670c/Minnis_Alexandra+photo.jpg El Equipo Alexandra Minnis, PhD, MPH, Investigadora Principal (she/her) Alexandra es una epidemióloga social que realiza investigaciones sobre los factores estructurales que llevan a las disparidades reproductivas entre los jóvenes, con un enfoque especial en los adolescentes latinos. Está comprometida a la inclusión de la comunidad en sus estudios y a la participación de jóvenes y colaboradores comunitarios en su trabajo. Es epidemióloga superior investigativa y directora del Imperativo Mundial de Salud Femenina de RTI International y profesora adjunta en la Facultad de Salud Pública de la Universidad de California en Berkeley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/7431b2aa-f76e-4594-a2df-3ceb1444d523/Megan_Comfort_Headshot.jpg El Equipo - Make it stand out Megan Comfort, PhD, Asesora científica, (she/ella) Megan es miembro sénior de la Unidad de investigación transformadora para la equidad de RTI. Su investigación se centra en comprender las vías para promover la equidad, la justicia y el bienestar. Tiene experiencia en etnografía y entrevistas en profundidad, así como una amplia experiencia en la realización de investigaciones de métodos mixtos para examinar cómo los sistemas perpetúan e intensifican el racismo estructural. Megan está muy interesada en asesorar a investigadores en los inicios de su carrera, incluidos estudiantes universitarios de primera generación, familiares de personas encarceladas y académicos que han estado involucrados en el sistema legal penal. En su trabajo, prioriza la colaboración con socios de la comunidad para producir hallazgos de investigación útiles y significativos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/1c198092-acd6-442b-a74a-3badfd6a910d/laura.jpg El Equipo - Make it stand out Laura Quiroz, MS, Consultora (she/ella) Laura Quiroz nació y creció en Salinas, California. Obtuvo su maestría de ciencias en psicología escolar en la Universidad Estatal de California de la Bahía de Monterey. Actualmente es psicóloga escolar en un distrito escolar público local para estudiantes de preescolar a octavo grado. Anteriormente, Laura trabajó tres años como asistente de investigación durante la primera fase de A Crecer: El estudio sobre la salud adolescente en Salinas. Como asistente investigativa, ayudó en el reclutamiento de los participantes y la realización de las entrevistas con ellos; le agradó trabajar con todo el personal de A Crecer y con nuestros colaboradores en la comunidad. Laura se apasiona por apoyar a su comunidad y se empeña en ayudar a nuestra población latina trabajadora. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/0f79e525-300f-4e6b-9779-d2443ff56877/Marie+Stoner.jpg El Equipo - Make it stand out Marie Stoner, PhD, MPH, Epidemióloga (she/ella) Dr. Marie Stoner es investigadora con el Imperativo Mundial de Salud Femenina (WGHI) de RTI International. Es epidemióloga de enfermedades sociales e infecciosas, con un enfoque en la prevención del VIH entre mujeres y jóvenes y en entender los determinantes sociales y estructurales de la salud sexual a nivel internacional y en los Estados Unidos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/8a2d722b-1865-42b6-90e3-4cca5298876c/EricaBrowne.png El Equipo - Make it stand out Erica Browne, MS, Estadística (she/ella) Erica Browne es estadística con el Imperativo Mundial de Salud Femenina (WGHI) de RTI International. Cuenta con más de 5 años de experiencia en análisis, diseño de estudios y manejo de datos; experiencia investigativa en epidemiología, ensayos clínicos, estudios observacionales y estudios de casos/controles; y un fuerte interés en la ecología. Es experta en análisis de datos, programación informática, creación de bases de datos y redacción de solicitudes de fondos y escritura científica. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/84737abd-10da-4d97-9f84-041b385bcfbe/Carmen.jpg El Equipo Carmen Ramírez, BS, Asistente de Investigación, Fase 2 (she/ella) Carmen es una ayudante de investigación para la segunda fase de A Crecer. Obtuvo su licenciatura de ciencias en psicología con una especialización secundaria en desarrollo humano en La Universidad Estatal de California en la Bahía de Monterey. Nacida y criada en Salinas, Carmen siente pasión por apoyar el bienestar de las poblaciones de jóvenes multiculturales y de las comunidades de bajos ingresos. Sigue profundizando su entrega a la investigación después de haber trabajado con el estudio COSECHA de 2016-2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/dad0e400-fb65-4a4f-b0cd-d18741eb6afe/Danii_Headshot.jpg El Equipo - Make it stand out Danielle “Danii” Rodriguez, BS, BA, Asistente de Investigación, Fase 2 (she/ella, they/elle) Danielle nació y creció en Salinas, CA. Obtuvo su Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Vida Silvestre con especialización en Manejo y Conservación, y una Licenciatura en Estudios Críticos de Raza, Género y Sexualidad con énfasis en Estudios Étnicos de la Universidad Politécnica del Estado de California, Humboldt. Le apasionan los temas ambientales y sociales; especialmente aquellos que afectan directamente a las comunidades latinas y otras comunidades marginadas. Está entusiasmada por utilizar sus habilidades de investigación de maneras que ayuden a promover la seguridad y el bienestar de los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes de la comunidad latina. Es por eso que está muy emocionada de ser parte del equipo de A Crecer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/f6c00582-1a91-427f-9c92-84ab772dd5d3/Daisy.jpg El Equipo Daisy Gallardo, BA, Consultora de Fase 2 (she/ella) Daisy Gallardo nació y creció en Salinas, CA. Se graduó con una licenciatura en sociología de la Universidad de California en Berkeley. Su participación en las investigaciones científicas comenzó en la escuela secundaria de su comunidad del Este de Salinas. Tiene un gran interés en aprender sobre factores ambientales y de salud social. También se compromete a emplear la investigación para crear maneras de beneficiar a comunidades marginadas. Está ilusionada de unirse a A Crecer y continuar empoderando a los jóvenes de Salinas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/7b56c8de-123a-4fba-961e-7538ff554035/mary_kate_-dsc00125_for_rti_510--640.jpg El Equipo Mary Kate Shapley-Quinn, MPH, Gerente de Proyecto (she/ella) Mary Kate es una especialista superior de gerencia de programas del Imperativo Mundial de Salud Femenina de RTI International. Su amplia experiencia en los sectores de salud pública y educación en los Estados Unidos, América Latina, África y Asia incluye planificación de programas, manejo de proyectos y fortalecimiento de capacidad en ambientes de escasos recursos. Es competente en español y portugués. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/4b3b847b-530d-4e49-880d-584526850a09/Alondra.jpeg El Equipo Alondra Jaime-Aguilar, BS, Coordinadora de la Fase 2 del estudio (she/her/ella) Alondra nació y creció y el Valle de Salinas. Se graduó de la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles con una licenciatura de ciencias en biología. Ha enfocado su trabajo para apoyar a nuestras comunidades latinas en varias capacidades, entre ellas alcance comunitario, programas de educación para jóvenes y programas de salud comunitaria. Alondra tiene pasión por comprender y resolver las disparidades de salud que afectan a nuestras comunidades y por ello está ilusionada de formar parte del equipo de personal de la Fase 2 de A Crecer. http://www.a-crecer.org/contacto daily 0.75 2025-10-15 http://www.a-crecer.org/noticias-y-eventos daily 0.75 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/643521b4-8b90-4e69-a435-304aa4dc244a/Salinas+Post+3.PNG Noticias y eventos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/049634b9-2124-4072-bb46-12a156a4f5a4/RadioBilingue_logo.jpg Noticias y eventos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/f3cca935-33bd-4ad8-8076-f3b991cca84d/April+6th+Event+Website.png Noticias y eventos 6 de Abril de 2024 El equipo de A Crecer tuvo la oportunidad organizar una mesa de recursos en la celebración del 150 aniversario de la Ciudad de Salinas. ¡Pudimos interactuar con miembros de la comunidad y compartir algunos de nuestros hallazgos preliminares! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/300082ae-45cf-42af-b672-c693b7d3d047/Salinas+Post+2.PNG Noticias y eventos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.a-crecer.org/consejo-asesor-juvenil daily 0.75 2022-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a6f7aa9cadb670f52f40c0/d56965f3-c59e-480e-9bbb-dbecb8e92fc1/YAB.jpg Consejo Asesor Juvenil http://www.a-crecer.org/detalles daily 0.75 2023-02-02