In 2016, Dr. Marsiglia became the founding director of the Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR). The Global Center conducts intervention health research and training in partnership with universities and communities in Mexico and other Latin American nations as well as in Africa, Asia, and Europe. A randomized control trial to culturally adapt and test the efficacy of Keepin’ it REAL in Mexico is one of the main studies housed at GCHAR. Dr. Marsiglia serves as the Principal Investigator of this five- year-long NIDA R01 award. GCAHR is also conducting several research studies along the northern border states of Sonora and Baja California.