Research Project: GOALS/Metas Team
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Sara Gombatto, PT, PhD
Co-Leader, Community Engagement Team Co-Leader, Research Project: GOAL/Metas
Dr. Sara Gombatto is a Professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at SDSU. Her research is focused on investigating the mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal pain with the goal of developing more targeted interventions for treatment and prevention. As a licensed physical therapist, she has 20 years of experience treating patients with musculoskeletal pain. At the SDSU HealthLINK Center, she co-leads the Research Project: Goal Oriented Activity for Latinos with Spine Pain (GOALS/Metas) to study the efficacy of a culturally adapted tele-rehabilitation program for Latinos with chronic low back and neck pain. She also is a Co-Investigator with the Community Engagement Team. See Dr. Gombatto’s profile for details on publications and projects.back to top
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Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) Team
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Aaron Tam, BSPH
Population Health Study Coordinator, Laura Rodriguez Research Institute, FHCSD
Administrative Coordinator for FHCSD
Mr. Aaron Tam is the Study Coordinator for the Laura Rodriguez Research Institute at FHCSD. He received his bachelor’s degree in public health at the University of California, San Diego. Mr. Tam helps oversee the research projects that are conducted at FHCSD, as well as the partnership between FHCSD and the SDSU HealthLINK Center. At FHCSD, he is involved in research projects related to Hepatitis C and HIV reduction, among underserved populations in San Diego.
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Additional Collaborators
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