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Charles R. Martinez, Jr., Ph.D.
 Clinical
Psychologist and Research Scientist
Oregon Social Learning Center
Eugene, Oregon
Dr. Charles R. Martinez, Jr. is a clinical psychologist and research
scientist at the Oregon Social Learning Center in Eugene, Oregon and directs
the OSLC 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 interest’s 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 and/or emotional health, acculturation, 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 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 basic and
applied cross-cultural prevention research, minority health disparities, and
Latino behavioral health. He 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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