Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

Community-engaged research thrives on the inclusion of local voices. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine's (WVSOM) Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) exemplifies this approach and has a wealth of experience building partnerships by addressing community needs, fostering relationships, and supporting community-led projects. In collaboration with WVSOM, the Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR) produced a fact sheet based on 2 WVSOM case studies that illustrate effective community-centered practices. "Spreading the word about these programs aligns perfectly with CEACR's mission to promote best practices in community-engaged research," said Emily Finley, M.P.H. One case study tells the story of how WVSOM CRCH offered its space, hosted task force meetings, and served as a connector for community resources in response to a deadly flood in West Virginia. By providing resources and actively responding to community needs, the WVSOM built a strong foundation of trust and reciprocity with community members, which can support future community-engaged research. This new fact sheet offers expert recommendations based on real-life experiences, guiding researchers in their community-engaged projects. Learn more about this collaboration: https://bit.ly/4hUg8z5 #NationalRuralHealthDay

New Resource! Equity in Every Dose: A Toolkit for Culturally Responsive Health Promotion and Community Engagement The NNICE toolkit was created by the Center for Culturally Responsive Engagement at MPHI in partnership with Michigan State University. Some highlights of the toolkit: • An overview of key principles of culturally responsive health promotion • The ecological context of COVID-19 and other adult vaccine health promotion • Strategies for culturally responsive health promotion • Examples from the NNICE partnership Access the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/dTvv-nhS

We have a bestseller in our midst! 🥳 Alan L. Wells PhD, MPH, CCPH Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist, co-authored chapter "Ethical Issues and Unethical Conduct: Race, Racism, and the Abuse of Human Participants in Research on Race and Disease" in Race and Research, 2nd Edition, which is currently a best seller. 🎉 Congratulations, Alan! This is a resource guide and teaching text for health professionals, health researchers, public health students and research trainees, as well as the general public. Its thirteen chapters examine the importance of racial diversity in health research from social, historical and scientific perspectives. 📚 Get your copy here: https://ow.ly/mzb150U6eVz American Public Health Association members receive up to 30% off all APHA Press publications.

Your voice matters! Researchers, health care professionals, advocates, and community members, don't miss your chance to share your input with The National Institutes of Health at their next virtual townhall Dec. 4. NIH wants to hear from you as they work to identify the most pressing concerns in minority health and health disparities for the next five years. Your experiences, perspectives, and insights are invaluable in identifying priority areas that impact the communities you serve. Share your feedback and help guide this important work. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/40CzXow #HealthDisparities #PublicHealthResearch

Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they're now tied for No. 1. "Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 are now tied with white women for the highest breast cancer rates. Experts point to westernization, increased screenings, and more." This article features Chien-Chi, a community advocate who served as a Community Liaison with the RECOVER Project and long-term CCPH partner. Chien-Chi is a force to be reckoned with and is advancing health equity within her community, and beyond. Read article here: https://lnkd.in/ea6QQzD6

📣 Funding opportunity! 📣 Wellcome Trust has an open call for the ‘Mental Health Award: Accelerating scalable digital mental health interventions.” This call will fund research to evaluate and further develop scalable digital interventions to advance early intervention in depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Details: 💰 Funding amount ranges from $3.2M to $7.8M per project. 🔬 Teams must have research expertise to drive a proposed research project 🌟 Must be a company or nonprofit organization 📅 Application deadline December 5th Read more for full details 👇  https://lnkd.in/gp6kymQs

Just Leaders for a Just Health System (JUSTICE SQUARED), a new initiative led by Well-being and Equity (WE) in the World with support from RWJF, is accepting proposals. This two-year program invites healthcare organizations and community leaders to collaborate in confronting structural racism in healthcare. Selected teams will receive hands-on guidance from experts in racial justice and system change as they work together to make organizational policies and practices more equitable. If you and your organization are ready to take bold, courageous action toward shaping a more just and equitable healthcare system, learn more and apply today. #HealthEquity #StructuralRacism #HealthcareTransformation #CallForProposals #RWJF #healthcare

Thank you for representing us Kunga Denzongpa, PhD, MPH! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

We are proud to partner with University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute & NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) on CEACR!

Continued Learning... Evidence for Action Reducing Jargon: Tactics for Clear Communication "Advancing health equity and racial and Indigenous justice requires convincing broad, diverse audiences to work together to disrupt the current systems and structures. Changing minds and driving people to action requires communicating with these audiences in engaging, accessible, and impactful ways. Many of us fall into the all too common trap of using jargon, or the special language of a particular activity or group." Continue Reading: https://lnkd.in/gUmN7XYW