Director's Council of Public Representatives

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Staff Training in Extramural Programs (STEP)

Nuts & Bolts of Community Engagement in Research

Overview:

Community engagement in research enhances the overall effectiveness and impact of biomedical and behavioral research efforts, providing mutually beneficial outcomes for researchers, patients, and communities involved. Geared toward NIH extramural and intramural research program and outreach staff, this session will introduce participants to five core principles of community-engaged research through presentations emphasizing methodology, theoretical frameworks, and evaluation techniques used in effective community engagement approaches. Presenters will also discuss communication and facilitation skills used to develop connections and build relationships with communities. Dr. Raynard Kington will make the opening remarks for the session, which was inspired by comments from the NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives.

Time/Location:

October 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Building 10, Masur Auditorium, NIH Campus, Bethesda, Maryland

Presenters:

Community Research Overview
Dr. Sarah J. Gehlert,E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis

Community Engagement in Research: Definitions and Frameworks for Education and Training
Dr. Syed M. Ahmed, Member, NIH Director’s Council of Public Representatives
Ms. Ann-Gel Palermo, Member, NIH Director’s Council of Public Representatives

When 21st Century Medicine Meets the Old Order Amish
Dr. Francesco S. Celi, Clinical Investigator, Clinical Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH

Taking the Tools Back Down from the Shelf: Building Tribal-Academic Partnerships from the Ground Up
Dr. Lisa Rey Thomas, Research Scientist, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington

Dr. Claudia R. Baquet
Associate Dean for Policy and Planning and Director for Health Disparities, University of Maryland at Baltimore

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