Community Engaged Research Guide
The Community Engaged Research Guide is a video series designed to enhance the knowledge of community engagement in research, serving as a comprehensive resource for effectively building and sustaining partnerships within the community, focusing on addressing the cancer burden within UVA’s catchment area. Narrated by the Community Impact team and adapted from the University of Michigan, the series typically takes one hour to complete.
What's in the guide:
Explore Community Engagement in Research
Explore the role of establishing meaningful connections with community organizations and stakeholders by understanding how to engage communities and enhancing community-engaged research efforts.
Elevate Your Partnerships
Gain insights and strategies for establishing and sustaining impactful partnerships with community organizations.
Understand the Cancer Burden in UVA’s Catchment Area
Understand information regarding the cancer burden within the University of Virginia Cancer Center catchment area that serves as the foundation for your research initiatives.
UVA Cancer Center Perspective
Each model is narrated by our Community Impact team, providing you with a unique UVACC perspective and experience in community engagement.
Community Engaged Research Modules
This guide is a requirement for certain Cancer Center pilot funds. To learn if you need this requirement, contact George Batten at GPB2C@uvahealth.org. To earn credit for completing the Community Engaged Research Series, complete all modules and the pre-and post-survey embedded within the modules. For questions regarding receiving credit or the modules, contact Brenna Robinson at br5me@uvahealth.org.
Module 1 is currently being updated to better serve our community and research partners. It has temporarily been removed and will be available again soon. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our resources.
Neighborhood Walks
The Neighborhood Walks series offers virtual trips to select UVA catchment areas, providing valuable information about each area’s characteristics, local landscapes, and community. Additionally, the series explores health-related issues from the perspectives of community stakeholders. While participation in this series is optional and not a requirement for certain Cancer Center pilot funds, it may be of interest and relevance to the community you’re engaging with. Narrated by the Community Impact team and developed in collaboration with Emory and Henry University and key regional partners, each of these videos is typically under 10 minutes in length.
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How do I access Community Impact resources?
To learn more about how the Office of Community Impact can assist you, visit Supporting Research or contact Lindsay Hauser, Director of Office of Community Impact, at lh7yn@uvahealth.org.