Community Engaged Research Guide

The Community Engaged Research Guide is a video series designed to strengthen understanding of community engagement in research, with a focus on addressing the cancer burden within UVA’s catchment area. Narrated by the Community Outreach and Engagement team and adapted from the University of Michigan, the series provides a comprehensive resource for building and sustaining partnerships with communities. It can typically be completed in about one hour.
 
 

This guide walks you through best practices and perspectives for:

Part of COE’s Next Generation Science Communication Program—and required for some Cancer Center pilot funds—these modules offer a structured yet self-paced experience. Completing all four modules plus the short post-survey earns you CERG credit.

Neighborhood Walks are optional short virtual tours (under 10 minutes) that highlight local culture, perspectives, and regional health challenges in our communities across our catchment area. Narrated by our COE team and developed in collaboration with Emory and Henry University and regional partners.

Broaden your toolkit by connecting with these COE resources:

• Supporting Research — COE Consultations, tools, funding, and connections for community-engaged approaches.
• Cancer Research Community Advocate Program — Involve community voices in your outreach and research.
• Community Grants — Funding designed for community-engaged, community-driven projects.

Questions?

• Module completion or CERG credit, contact Brenna Robinson at br5me@uvahealth.org.
• Funding requirements tied to CERG completion, contact George Batten at GPB2C@uvahealth.org.
• Need a COE consult? Contact Lindsay Hauser at lh7yn@uvahealth.org.