Welcome to the “Approaches to Research with Communities affected by HIV and Substance Use (ARCHES)” Lab in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University!
Under the direction of Eileen V. Pitpitan, Ph.D., our research aims to understand and intervene on the syndemic of HIV, substance use, and co-occurring conditions (poor mental health, violence, stigma) among marginalized communities. Our research approaches primarily blend community-engagement with advanced quantitative methods to understand how, for whom, and under what conditions different interventions or factors affect poor health outcomes among disadvantaged communities.
This website is a space for people who are interested in research: People who do research, like to learn about research, or want to participate in research.