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The Community Engagement Seminar is presented by the Kentucky Pediatric IDeA States Pediatric Research Center Team partnering with the UofL Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky
This symposium will focus on the role of Community Engagement in research, with an emphasis on clinical research. Participants will gain an understanding of the principles of Community Engagement and how to develop an effective Community Engagement Strategy. Enacting these tools in their own research, with a strong understanding of community context, can help build relationships in the community, engage undeserved populations in research, and positively impact study recruitment and retention. It is divided into three sessions
1.) Session 1: Community Engagement in Clinical Research by Monica Wendel, PhD (1 hour)
2.) Session 2: Community Engagement in Practice by Dave Mclntosh, PhD (35 minutes)
3.) Session 3: What would community engagement look like in your research? by Aishia Brown. PhD (20 minutes)
Speaker Bios:
Monica Wendel, DrPH, MA, joined the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences (SPHIS) as associate dean for public health practice and associate professor of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences in June 2014. She also serves as director of the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky. Dr. Wendel is specifically interested in applied research focused on community capacity building around social and health equity issues.
Dave McIntosh, Ph.D., joined the office in November as the associate dean for urban health innovation and chief diversity officer. Dave was most recently at Texas A&M University, where he worked in a variety of capacities. For nearly 10 years he worked for the vice president and associate provost for diversity, and served as the assistant dean for diversity in the College of Medicine. In these capacities, Dave developed and executed diversity strategic plans as well as initiatives that sought to foster inclusive environments. Dave has also had the opportunity to collaborate with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) serving as a presenter on webinars, and serving as the southern regional representative for the Council on Student Diversity Affairs (COSDA). In his academic work, Dave’s research examines race and oppression utilizing phenomenology and critical race theory.
Dr. Aishia Brown holds a Ph.D. in recreation, park, and tourism sciences with a concentration in youth development. She also holds a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Africana and Women and Gender Studies. Her research interests include social justice and community youth development. Dr. Brown’s most recent research focuses on community youth engagement, youth-adult partnerships, and recreational healing spaces. As a postdoctoral research fellow, Dr. Brown is currently engaged in projects that examine the best practices of the social justice youth development approach.
Objectives:
Define community engagement in practice
Discuss what community engagement looks like in your research
State steps you can take to incorporate engagement in your community
