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 Charles R. Martinez, Jr.
Dr. Charles R. Martinez, Jr. is a clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Oregon Social Learning Center in Eugene, Oregon, and directs the Oregon Prevention Research Center's Latino Research Team. He is the principal investigator on National Institutes of Health research projects designed to examine risk and protective factors involved in linking acculturation to behavioral health outcomes for Latino families and to develop and test culturally specific interventions for Latino families with youngsters at risk of behavioral health problems. His general substantive interests center on identifying factors that promote healthy adjustment for families and children following stressful life events, (e.g. changes in family structure, socioeconomic status, physical or emotional health, and immigration status), taking into consideration the cultural contexts in which families operate. Dr. Martinez has served on the Oregon Governor's Ethnic and Racial Task Force, the Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, and is a publicly elected member of the Eugene, District 4J School Board. He currently serves as the Interim Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity at the University of Oregon and teaches graduate courses in multiculturalism and diversity in his role as an Associate Professor in the College of Education. He has published many scientific papers related to cross-cultural research, and is a nationally known consultant on organizational diversity issues, cross-cultural research and community engagement. Dr. Martinez has received numerous national, state, and local awards for his work, including the 2003 Community, Culture, and Prevention Science Award from the Society for Prevention Research.
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