About SIRC

The Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC) is an Exploratory Center of Excellence conducting transdisciplinary minority health and health disparities research, training and community outreach.

• SIRC targets health disparities in drug abuse, mental health and HIV/AIDS.
• SIRC focuses on health disparities research among Mexican American, American Indian, African American and Asian American populations of the Southwestern United States.
• SIRC produces and disseminates research to reduce, eliminate or prevent health disparities in partnership with Soutwestern communities.
• SIRC is comprised of four main core groups focusing on specific aspects of health disparities:  Administrative Core - Research, Education & Training Core (RETC) - Community Outreach and Engagement Core (CE/OC) & the Research Core
• SIRC research focus is to influence health outcomes

Our Mission:

To generate use-inspired knowledge through Community Based Participatory Action Research on the cultural determinants of health in order to prevent and reduce the burden of health disparities in the overall quality of life of communities of the Southwest. 

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Our Location:                  

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Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC)
School of Social Work
College of Public Programs - Arizona State University
MC 4320, 411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 720
Phoenix, AZ  85004-0693
Phone: 602-496-0700
Fax: 602-496-0958
http://sirc.asu.edu