Problem Engaging communities in research increases its relevance and may speed the
translation of discoveries into improved health outcomes. Many researchers lack training to …

Background Community engagement may make research more relevant, translatable, and
sustainable, hence improving the possibility of reducing health disparities. The purpose of …

Community engagement in research may enhance a community's ability to address its own
health needs and health disparities issues while ensuring that researchers understand …

Background The medical research enterprise depends on public recognition of its societal
value. In light of evidence indicating public mistrust, especially among minorities …

Background: The institutions which comprise the Clinical and Translational Science Award
consortium and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences continue to …

With the national emphasis on engaged and action research approaches to enhance
research with communities and improve research translation, conventional social science …

Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been promoted as an
important collaborative methodology for addressing local health concerns. However …

Community engagement (CE) and community-engaged research (CEnR) are increasingly
viewed as the keystone to translational medicine and improving the health of the nation. In …

Background Since 2007, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Policy
Research Center (PRC) has partnered with the Universities of New Mexico and Washington …

Sherril B. Gelmon is professor of public health and chair of the division of public
administration at Portland State University. The national evaluator for Community-Campus …