Whether you or your organization is already partnering with UCSF researchers, faculty or learners, or you are considering a partnership, this page has information to help you ensure that a partnership will meet your needs.
Is a community-engaged partnership right for my organization?
To get you started, consider the following questions:
- “Are your goals aligned with the goals of your potential UCSF partner?”
- “Is the proposed project a good fit with my organization’s mission of service delivery?”
- "What health promotion activities and/or advocacy is my organization seeking support with?"
- “Is the compensation being offered enough to support the resources needed to execute the project?”
- The Association of Medical Colleges' Principles of Trustworthiness are a great resource to help organizations have conversations about what partnerships should look like.
What are the steps for community-academic projects?
Community-academic collaborations revolve around processes of co-development of an activity. Here are some guiding actions to start your project:
- Identify the health promotional and/advocacy needs of my organization
- Ensure that the project is mutually beneficial
- Clarity on roles and responsibilities - identify each other's strengths
- Support best forms of communication and implement check-in points
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Featured Resources
Scroll down for the full list of resources for community partners.
Principles of Trustworthiness
Key accountability principles of trust building to create lasting and genuine partnerships.
https://www.aamchealthjustice.org/key-topics/trustworthiness/trustworthiness-toolkit#principles
A Quick-Start Guide for Community-Based Organizations
This quick guide is intended for community-based organizations that may be interested in partnering with academic researchers at UCSF to conduct community-based research.
https://ucsf.app.box.com/s/djbfef9f10js8o6vk6582nvlucylf7o8
The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership
The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership charts a pathway to strengthen and transform our local democracies.
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Resources
RAGE Program
The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership
CARECEN SF
Best Practices for Language Accessible Materials for Spanish-speaking Communities
Quick Guide: Consenting Non-English Speaking Participants
Introduction: Engaging Spanish-Speaking Populations in Research
Community Compensation Guidelines
Partnership Agreements: Memorandum of Understanding
IMPACT Program
Introduction to Effectiveness, Dissemination, and Implementation of Research
ASPIRE Recommendations
Transformative Research Toolkit