Why we value community engagement
 

Community engagement is essential for creating equitable healthcare and research for excluded and marginalized populations. As we work to operate from a health justice and antiracist lens; community engagement ensures that the perspectives, experiences, well-being and needs of community members and patients are amplified when conducting research and creating policy. Community-engaged research helps to bridge the gap between traditional research approaches and real world circumstances. 
 

This toolkit is designed to support researchers and community partners in successful collaboration, trust building and centering community perspectives.
 
In this toolkit you will find:
  • Resources
  • Templates
  • Best practices

 

Navy poster with colorful, tribal print borders. Inside the poster reads: "I am a community partner/ I am looking to partner with Community Experts". Below text is a figure of 3 people with a heart outlined inside the middle person.

 

Navy poster with colorful, tribal print borders. Inside the poster reads: "I am Conducting Research". Below text is a paper with a magnifying glass.

 

 
A poster of nature (sun, clouds, flowers, deer, house, and fish) with hands holding the words apoya, comunidades, saludables, and support for healthy communities.
Artwork by Erica Alexia (@ericalexia)
 
 
Commonly Used Manuals:
 

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Community-Engaged Research

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Community-Engaged Research with Community-Based Organizations

 

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Community-Engaged Research with Community-Based Clinicians

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A Quick-Start Guide for Community-Based Organizations

 

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A Resource Manual for Community-Based Organizations