Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core (CERC). Challenge ... New training modules tested and vetted by volunteer researchers, research staff, ... Over 2,800 researchers and students have participated in 78 training events. ... Scientific. Review. Committee members. IRB committee members. Scientific.
Growing Community Engaged Researchers Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core (CERC) Yvonne Joosten MPH1, Tiffany Israel MSSW1, Velma MurryPhD1, Clare Sullivan MSN1, Pam Hull PhD1, David Schlundt PhD1, Neely Williams MDiv2, Barbara Clinton MSW3, Elizabeth Williams PhD4, Mike Hodge MA5, David Padgett PhD4, Consuelo Wilkins MD, MSCI1, 6 1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2Community Partners Network, 3Public Health Consultant, 4Tennessee State University, 5Neighborhoods Resource Center, 6Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Challenge
Outcomes
Community involvement can increase the quality and relevance of research, while enhancing public participation in research. Engaging community stakeholders in research is complex. Current rigorous research training programs often do not prepare researchers to build effective community research partnerships. In order to change the way researchers and clinicians view engaging the community in their work, CERC has integrated training on community engagement in all academic research and clinical educational programs. Objectives: 1. Develop a comprehensive yet adaptable curriculum in community engaged research that will educate current and future researchers to work collaboratively with community based organizations and diverse populations. 2. Create opportunities for academic and community researchers to learn together.
Third Annual Community Research Forum
“The neighborhood tour is a chance to connect
“This training is always a highlight for
with students who may eventually be employed in the community. The tour also gives community leaders a chance to interpret their work and to see that work through the eyes of others.” Neighborhood Leader
the students and faculty. The experience makes people confront their own biases and preconceived ideas about communities/racism in a safe space.“ Faculty Member
• Twelve core training modules available. • Modules can be modified for different settings and audiences. • Over 2,800 researchers and students have participated in 78 training events. • Principles of community engaged research integrated into curriculum for medicine, nursing, public health, social work, pharmacy and selected undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate curricula. • Two post-doc fellowship positions established in community engaged research. • Two Community Scholar positions created annually to provide graduate students with experience in community engagement. CORE TRAINING MODULES
materials, the consenting process, retention Methods efforts, and implementation activities for 1. 2009 survey of 391 researchers indicated lack of experience with community engaged research projects onto the T1-T4 continuum. research approaches and desire learn more. 2.
Training needs identified in a variety of areas: • Principles of community engaged research • Partnership building • Community engaged research methods • Ethics of community engagement • Social determinants of health • Health equity • Evidence-based advocacy
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Community members’ experience with academic partnerships critical to developing content and instruction.
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New training modules tested and vetted by volunteer researchers, research staff, students and community partners.
Reach TOPIC
PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH
PARTNERSHIP BUILDING
COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH METHODS
COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH ETHICS
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH/ HEALTH EQUITY
ADVOCACY
AUDIENCE STUDENTS AND TRAINEES
Undergrads Graduate students Residents Post-docs Fellows
FACULTY AND Research STAFF faculty
Undergrads Graduate students Residents Post-docs Fellows
Research faculty Research staff Research staff Clinicians Clinicians
Undergrads Graduate students Post-docs Fellows
Undergrads
Research faculty Research staff Project managers
Research faculty Research staff Project managers
Undergrads Graduate students Residents
Undergrads Graduate students
Clinicians Hospital staff
Clinicians
• Community Engaged Research Ethics
• Building Sustainable Partnerships
• Community Referral and Follow-up: Best Practices
• Community Based Participatory Research
• How to Focus Your Focus Groups
• Using Community Assets in Research
• Evidence Based Advocacy
• The Art of Recruitment
• Nashville Neighborhoods 101
• Engaging Community in Research
• Why Community Matters
• Community Tour
LEADERSHIP, IRB REGULATORY committee
Community Research Day 2014: Researchers from four academic institutions learn about a community health center’s research needs.
IRB committee IRB committee IRB staff members members members Scientific Research Support Scientific Review Services staff Review Committee Regulatory staff Committee members members Research Support Services staff Additional information on content of modules posted on website: www.communityresearchpartners.net Regulatory staff
Community Tour: First year medical, nursing, pharmacy and social work students shop for healthy foods in a food desert neighborhood.
Acknowledgements: Sponsor Award No: 3-UL1-RR025747-02S1 Sponsor Award No: UL1 RR024975 from NCRR/NIH
