How can we promote mentored student research in Georgia?

In recent years, there has been a growing momentum to establish healthier environments within communities. For example, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 led to the initiative, Communities Putting Prevention to Work, which provided funding for addressing health inequities (IOM, 2012). One year later, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 was passed with the goal of improving access to health care for all Americans. Private organizations, such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Kellogg Foundation, have also made efforts to bring attention to health disparities and improve health for all Americans (IOM, 2012). In spite of these efforts, large-scale disparities persist and are increasing (Rimer, 2016). To diminish morbidity, mortality, and health care costs, it is essential to invest in the health of communities (Rimer, 2016).