Our Research Collaborations
Overview
Research has a greater impact when it reflects the voices and priorities of the communities it serves. The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) plays a critical role in strengthening research by ensuring it is community-informed.
We work alongside researchers and community partners to support community engagement at every stage—from shaping study design to recruitment to disseminating results. Our team helps researchers connect communities, apply principles of community engagement, and communicate findings in ways that resonate with the public.
Through tailored programs and strategic partnerships, we support research that is grounded in community insight and engagement—helping connect researchers with the people their work aims to serve.
Our Programs
Explore how COE supports research collaborations:
Next Generation Communication Science
Effectively communicates research to non-scientific audiences through skills of lay communication, infographic design, and community engagement.
Community Advocates Program
Connecting community members with meaningful opportunities to share insights, feedback, and support cancer-related outreach and research activities at the Cancer Center.
COE Consultations
Supporting researchers from design to dissemination, strengthening community connections, strategies, and the impact of cancer research.
Community Engaged Research Guide
Enhances the knowledge of community engagement in research for effectively building and sustaining partnerships within the community.
Faculty Assistant Directors
COE’s research collaborations are guided by Faculty Assistant Directors who bring expertise in community-based research and help ensure our work reflects the needs and priorities of the communities we serve.
