Community Research Forum
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core is hosting a free, half-day conference to support local community organizations in their work to create and implement their own research agenda. The day will provide an orientation to the basics of research and explain why community based organizations can and should have their own research agendas. The conference will answer common questions that many organizations have including;
- Why does research matter?
- How can research findings be used to help my organization and the community we serve?
- Should our service model be evidence-based?
- How can our organization find a research partner?
As the future of funding becomes even more competitive, organizations must be able to show they are effective and efficient in delivering their services. Please join us on Thursday, June 13th to learn more about how research can help your organization be the best it can be!
Date: Thursday, June 13, 9:00-11:30 AM (registration starts at 8:30 AM)
Location: United Way of Metro Nashville
To Register: complete the survey at https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=ALnBZe
2013 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card
Visit the website for the 2013 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card. Here you may download a copy of the Report Card, as well as view other information about this and previous Report Cards. Click here to Download the 2013 Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card
MVSA and AMSA Film Screening
On Wednesday March 20th, an unexpectedly large crowd of students, faculty, staff, and physicians gathered together in the Auditorium of the LRC at Meharry Medical College. Medical students Emem Usoro and Christopher Salib co-hosted and organized the event along with the support of the staff and Dr. Wilkins at the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance. The event began with a Mediterranean catered dinner, then attendees trickled into the auditorium to watch the movie. Afterwards, a discussion with faculty and physician panelists allowed students to reflect on the themes present in the film and pose various clinical and patient-oriented questions to the panel. (more)
Career Opportunity: PBRN Coordinator – Meharry Medical College
The PBRN (Provider-Based Research Network) Coordinator II provides research support to the PBRN Director/Co-Director, as well as across and within provider networks. (more)
Community Research Partners eNewsletter
This email is from the Community Research Partners listserv
Engaging Members in the Development of a Health Assessment and Behavior Change Tool for the YMCA Middle TN Strategic Goal of Healthy Living in Our Community
Sponsored by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core
Community Research Partners is a forum to promote academic-community health research partnerships; to share information about on-going academic-community partnerships; learn about resources to support community-engaged research; and provide an opportunity for interested parties to network.
Research Ethics for Community Partners
On June 7 the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core will pilot a new training module created to give community research partners a foundation in the conduct of ethical research in their community settings. This 1-hour training session will cover the history of research ethics, the role of the Institutional Review Board, and principles and rules that guide the ethical conduct of research. Participants are invited to provide feedback on the content and structure of the course, and those who complete the training and post-test will receive certification from the Vanderbilt Institutional Review Board.
Date: June 7, 8:30-10:00 am
Location: TBD
To RSVP: contact Christine King Christine.c.king@vanderbilt.edu
Community Research Forum
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core is hosting a free, half-day conference to support local community organizations in their work to create and implement their own research agenda. The conference will provide an orientation to the basics of research and explain why community based organizations can and should have their own research agendas. The conference will answer common questions that many organizations have including:
- Why does research matter?
- How can research findings be used to help my organization and the community we serve?
- Should our service model be evidence-based?
- How can our organization find a research partner?
Date: Thursday, June 13, 9:00-11:30 am (registration starts at 8:30)
Location: United Way of Metro Nashville, 250 Venture Circle
To Register: complete the survey at https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=ALnBZe
Health Rankings and Assessment: Tools of the Trade
Having an understanding of the health of your community in relation to other communities/states can be an important factor in health planning and programming. This National Cancer Institute Research to Reality cyber-seminar will explore two resources (County Health Rankings and Roadmaps and CI*Rank) designed to help users assess the health of their communities using a variety of data sources, and to use the data to create solutions and implement programs for a healthier community. Speakers include Karen Odegaard from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and NCI’s Dr. Eric Feuer. Pre-registration is required.
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 1:00-2:00 pm, CDT
For More Info: https://researchtoreality.cancer.gov/node/1208
To Register: https://cyberseminar.cancercontrolplanet.org/register.aspx?ID=38
Web-Based Mixed Methods Research Certificate Program
Registration is now open for the Web-Based Mixed Methods Research Certificate Program at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. The program will take place July 22- August 14, and is designed for researchers and practitioners in social work, public health, nursing, psychology and other applied fields. Participants will learn ways to integrate various types of research methods; commonly used data analysis procedures; and approaches to research conducted in practice settings. The course includes: web-based instructor-led skill development sessions, self-paced podcasts and web modules, and interactive course work. Participants are required to complete the program in 4 weeks and can earn 45 hours of macro social work continuing education credits. Sessions are self-guided, but Google+ Hangout ‘face time’ will occur on Monday and Wednesday evenings throughout the duration of the program.
For More Info: contact the SSW Continuing Education Office at ssw.conted@umich.edu or 734.763.5723.
Deadline for Enrollment: June 21
To Enroll: http://ssw.umich.edu/programs/ce/mmr.
Online CBPR Training Resources for Federally Qualified Health Centers
Federally-Qualified Health Centers are increasingly engaging in research as a way to achieve higher standards of care, narrow disparities, and improve community health, and many are interested in increasing their capacity to conduct community-based research, including Community-Based Participatory Research. This website provides free resources for FQHCs to build customized on-demand training for their team. The Research Training Catalog covers range of topics and many training modules count towards Continuing Education (CE) Credits.
Contact Michelle Jester at MJester@NACHC.org, 202.331.4609 or Peter Shin at PShin@GWU.edu, 202-994-4144 with feedback, questions, technical assistance, or to suggest both additional resources.