THRIVE Center

The Center for Translational Health Research and Interventions Advancing Equity (THRIVE) conducts cutting-edge translational research that spans the spectrum from basic science discovery to intervention development and implementation. THRIVE is led by Director Michael Newcomb, PhD, and Associate Director Kathryn Macapagal, PhD.

THRIVE builds upon the Impact Institute's largest research program and now houses all projects previously under the IMPACT Program umbrella, which was originally founded by Impact Director Brian Mustanski in 2008 and became one of the main research programs at Impact in 2015.

Conducting Translational Research

THRIVE combines unique and diverse expertise across various health topics and research methodologies. Its faculty and staff are national leaders in research on sexual minority adolescent and young adult sexual health and HIV/STI prevention, bisexual health, queer women's health, alcohol and drug use, mental health, and romantic relationships and intimate partner violence. Their research methods expertise includes longitudinal cohort studies, qualitative and mixed methods, intervention development, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, eHealth and technology-based intervention approaches, and implementation science.

THRIVE works closely with the Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology.

Interested in collaborating with us? For more information, contact THRIVE Director Michael Newcomb.

Collaborating with the Community

Extensive community ties have been a hallmark of THRIVE since its inception, and we collaborate with several community-based organizations throughout Chicago. 

Training the Next Generation of Health Equity Scholars

THRIVE trains and mentors graduate and medical students, postdoctoral scholars, and early-stage investigators via a number of structured programs, and hosts undergraduate and graduate interns for research, web, and health communications projects.