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Theresa R. Jenks, Pittsburgh Study ambassador, Westside, and Elizabeth Miller, Pittsburgh Study coleader, had the opportunity to talk about the motivation behind being a partner in the Pittsburgh Study work.
E: Why are you involved in the Pittsburgh Study?
T: I am involved in the Pittsburgh Study because I believe that the study can change the way my community thinks about research—the African American community has been wronged in so many cases in the past. I believe that when research is with people, not on people, and if the research is for the growth and education of people to understand health issues and health history better, we can change the path and direction of our communities’ health and wellness (especially mental health).
E: What is meaningful to you and the communities you serve about being involved in the Pittsburgh Study?
T: The one thing that I would say is meaningful is to keep the community engaged in all aspects as much as possible so that every step is transparent to the community and the community has full ownership in the study.
E: What do you hope will emerge from this work together?
T: My hope for the Pittsburgh Study is that the community gets education and any and all access to become more healthy and knowledgeable about what it takes to be healthy, happy and thriving in all communities no matter what barriers exist. I wish I would have been more educated about healthy habits for myself and my family when I was a young, single mom putting everyone first and myself not even on the list. If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything.
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