COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The goals of the CCTST Community Engagement Core are to improve relationships between academic researchers and community members; to engage community physicians in research and translation of evidence-based practice; and to train researchers in community-engaged research, and educate community members in order to build capacity and an understanding of the benefits and risks of research involvement. The Community Engagement Core seeks to broaden and strengthen collaborations between the Academic Health Center (AHC) and the community to produce research initiated with, supported by, carried out through, and benefiting the community. For questions about the Community Engagement Core, please email: ctsa@cchmc.org

Important Dates

Community Advocacy, Partnership & Research Awards

The CCTST is requesting nominations for community advocacy, partnership, and research awards. These awards have been established to honor excellence in leadership, collaboration, and health promotion in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region.

Eligibility: Nominations should include information about how the nominee meets the qualifying characteristics outlined below. Self-nominations for these awards accepted. Recommendation letters accepted (not required).

Deadline: Award nomination forms must be submitted via this electronic nomination form by November 15, 2023. Winners and nominators will be notified via email in late November.

For more information on each award, please click here.

Apply for a 2024 Community Health or Partnership Development Grant

  • 2024 Application Details:

    • Letter of Intent (strongly encouraged): August 30, 2023

    • Final Proposal Due: October 18, 2023

    • Grantees Notified: December 1, 2023

    • Grant Project & Budget Period: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025

  • Please click here for the electronic proposal submission

  • Visit the grant pages below for RFAs, additional details, and examples of past projects:

Apply for a 2024 Integrating Special Populations - Health Grant Program

Apply for the 2024 Community Leaders Institute

The 2024 CLI class will be conducted virtually on 5 consecutive Fridays from February – March 2024.

  • 2024 CLI RFA (coming soon)

  • Applications Due: Coming soon

  • Applicants Notified: Coming soon

  • Grant Project & Budget Period: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

  • Visit the CLI webpage for the RFA, additional details, and examples of past projects.

 

News & Events

 

PROGRAM SUCCESSES

Since 2009, the CCTST Community Engagement Core has funded several community health projects, including academic-community partnerships.

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Since 2010, 232 participants from over 130 organizations have graduated from the Community Leaders Institute.

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76 Community Health and 19 Partnership Development Grants have been funded for a total of $1,204,873. These projects have served over 52,000 individuals in the greater Cincinnati area.

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Together, the Community Leaders Institute and the Community Health and Partnership Development Grants have leveraged a combined $15.7 million into the community.

 

Services

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Consultative Services

  • Consultation on study design for community-engaged research

  • Survey or research project consultation

  • Grant consultation

  • Facilitation of academic-community partnerships

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Community-engaged research training

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Data Analysis

  • Data analysis for community engaged research

  • Qualitative research data analysis

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED RESEARCH FOR HEALTH

Graduate Certificate in Community-Engaged Research for Health

The Certificate program provides students with the skills and resources needed to conduct community-engaged research.

Requires 12 credit hours of coursework, which can be completed on a part-time basis…learn more about the Certificate program.

Community Engagement Co-Director, Monica Mitchell, giving an award to two recipients.

Research Central: Use Research Central to request Community Engagement services

 

RESOURCES

Find a Collaborator

Use Research Central to request a consultation with a Community Engagement team member who can help you find a community-engaged research collaborator.

Community Partner Council

The primary goal of the Community Partner Council (CPC) is to build collaborative relationships between the academic health center and community in order to develop community-responsive approaches to health promotion and care…learn more about the Community Partner Council.

Research Central: Use Research Central to request Community Engagement resources

 

Team

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Lori Crosby, PsyD

Director of Community Engagement
Co-Director, Innovations in Community Research
Professor, Pediatrics
Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Email: lori.crosby@cchmc.org

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Monica Mitchell, PhD

Co-Director of Community Engagement
Senior Director of Community Relations
Co-Director, Innovations in Community Research
Professor, Pediatrics
Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Email: monica.mitchell@cchmc.org

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Farrah Jacquez, PhD

Co-Director of Community Engagement
Professor and Assistant Head,
Department of Psychology
University of Cincinnati
Email: farrah.jacquez@uc.edu

Stacey M. Gomes, MS

Senior Program Management Specialist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Email: stacey.gomes@cchmc.org

Kendal Linesey

Kendal Lindsey, MS, CHES

Program Management Specialist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Email: kendal.lindsey@cchmc.org

 

MEMBERS

Terresa L. Adams, MS, ABD, (Ph.Dc)
Instructor, Community Leaders Institute

William B. Brinkman, MD, MEd, MSc
Co-Director, CPRG Pediatric PBRN
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Susan C. Cronin, PhD
Learning Community Lead – Food Insecurity
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

 

Mona Mansour, MD, MS
Co-Director, CPRG Pediatric PBRN
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Saundra Regan, PhD
Director, CARInG Adult PBRN
University of Cincinnati

Julie Wijesooriya, MPA
Instructor, Community Leaders Institute
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

JOIN CCTST AS A MEMBER AND UNLOCK THESE AND MANY OTHER PERKS!

Become a CCTST member and get access to research resources and services.

CCTST Membership includes:

  1. Consultations and access to programs

  2. Resources for researchers, community members, and research coordinators

  3. Research tools ranging from planning and design to data analysis

  4. Access to events and education opportunities

  5. Extensive funding opportunities

CCTST members can benefit from most of the services above at no cost.

 
 
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