Veterans are a diverse population of individuals united by their service to our country. In
addition to providing health care to Veterans, Veterans Affairs (VA) also has a mission to …

Abstract The Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute Community Engaged
Research Initiative began its Population Health Improvement Awards grant program in 2017 …

Background Israel et al.(Israel et al. 1998) draw a distinction between research that treats
the community as a site or location of research vs. collaborating with a community in all …

Background: The Boston University Clinical & Translational Science Institute (BU CTSI)
identified a local need to increase the capacity of members of a diverse inner-city community …

Veterans and military families face a complex set of challenges transitioning to civilian life.
Following in a tradition of community collaboration and collective impact, we believe that a …

People experiencing addiction, houselessness, or who have a history of incarceration have
worse health outcomes compared with the general population. This is due, in part, to …

Background: Veteran community reintegration (CR) has been defined as participation in
community life, including employment or other productive activities, independent living, and …

Background: Community-engaged research (CEnR) is an approach to conducting research
that actively involves both academic and community partners. Yet many academic …

Community-engaged research partnerships promote health equity through incorporation of
regional contexts to inform partnership dynamics that shape research and interventions that …

Background: Engaging undergraduate students in applied community research partnerships
can promote greater health equity by providing students with the skills and capacity to work …