Open houses focusing on the research interests of the Clark community will continue to
be held at the Institute. Jim Gomes recenly lead a discussion of future synergies between the Marsh Institute and the Mosakowski activities.
Our initial meetings elicited several promising ideas for collaborative
research. The Institute stands ready to promote and assist in the development of these ideas.
We welcome suggestions from the community about other research agendas. Contact Pamela Dunkle at
PDunkle@clarku.edu.
Clark University has received $61,924 from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts for a collaborative project called "Bridging Barriers: Meeting Youth Immigrant and Refugee Health Needs in Worcester, Mass." IDCE professor Ellen Foley is the principal investigator and Octavia Taylor, research fellow at The George Perkins Marsh Institute, is the project manager.
In partnership with the African Community Development Corp., Fairbridge International and the Southeast Asian Coalition Center, the project will support research with immigrant and refugee youth to assess their health literacy, health needs, and the social and cultural barriers to participating in mainstream youth activities in Worcester. This research will inform the creation of a youth-led health-education program.
With over 25,000 books, technical reports and government documents, the Kasperson Research Library offers one of the most extensive
research collections in North America on environmental hazards, international development, and human dimensions of global environmental change.
Additionally, the library collection includes holdings in technology, water, energy policy, and sustainability. In addition, to remain
current with recent happenings in these subject areas, the library receives over 260 journals and newsletters. It has received
national and international recognition, and has been judged by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
to be one of four outstanding libraries on risks and hazards in the United States. You can learn more about the research library from their web site at
http://www.clarku.edu/research/kaspersonlibrary.
Marsh Continues Informal Research Discussions
