The Goodie Box Project
Culturally tailored health interventions
Our Core Values
Guided by principles that prioritize equity, collaboration, and actionable science.
Critical Consciousness
Raising awareness and knowledge to challenge systemic inequities.
Inter-disciplinary Collaboration
Bridging fields to create holistic health solutions.
Translating Science for All
Making complex scientific concepts accessible and relevant.
Community-Engaged Research
Research done with the community, not just on them.
Promoting Shared Understanding
Fostering two-way dialogue between scientists and the public.
Action-Oriented Outcomes
Designing interventions that lead to real-world health improvements.
The Thrive Project
Teaching Healthy Birthing through Self-Identity and Village Enactment. An intervention designed to improve Black maternal health outcomes through social support and communication science.
Visit Project WebsiteGlobal Health Disparities
Addressing critical health challenges in international contexts, focusing on adolescent pregnancy and HPV prevention.
US Health Disparities
Investigating systemic inequities in the US healthcare system, including Black maternal health and patient-provider interactions.
Big Picture Questions
Exploring foundational questions in health disparities research, CBPR methods, and communication inequalities.
2025 OIBR Rising Star Award
At OIBR's annual meeting in October, Dr. Soroya McFarlane was recognized with the 2025 OIBR Rising Star Award for her exceptional scholarly achievements and promising trajectory in research.
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Precision One Health Symposium
Dr. McFarlane presented at the Precision One Health Symposium, discussing the intersection of communication science and health equity.
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New THRIVE Interactive Game
The THRIVE team has launched a new interactive game, co-created with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia and supported by the Hope for Georgia Moms initiative.
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