Community Engagement and Health Equity Services

What is a Community Engagement Consult?

Consultation services for academic researchers and study team members regarding ethical issues that arise in preparation for and/or in the process of doing research with and in community. Community Engagement Consults address research across the translational research spectrum (T1-T4 research) that addresses any/all stages of the research process.

What should you expect?

Consultation sessions are led by the Partnership for Academicians and Communities in Translation (PACT) Community Engagement Consults Committee – which is a community/university partnership. During your consultation you will meet with relevant community and/or academic experts comprised of members from the PACT. Additional content experts may be invited to support the relevance of the session to the needs of the investigator.

1. Come prepared to share 5-10 minutes about your study and what your general questions are for the group
2. Engage in discussion with the consultants present
3. Ensure the PI is able to attend the consultation

Please note: These consultations should not be solely focused on immediate recruitment. The intention of this service is not to supply direct contacts or conduct recruitment on your behalf. Instead, this service is to talk through high level community engagement strategies, help craft a community engagement plan, or talk through issues unrelated to recruitment.

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Community Engagement Consult Request

The CCTSI Community Engagement and Health Equity Core and the ACCORDS Education Program are partnering to offer a forum for investigators and study teams conducting community/stakeholder-engaged research. The Community Engagement Forum will run quarterly and include brief seminars from leading engagement scholars and community research partners. Additionally, this will serve as a learning community for sharing best practices and lessons learned. The forum will be geared towards supporting investigators and study teams throughout design, conduct and dissemination of engaged research. For all future forum dates, please visit our Events page.

Community Engagement and Health Equity Forum Videos
Rural Mental Health: Changing our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET) July 24, 2024 Presenters: Linda Zittleman, Chris Bennett, Sadie Fritzler Moderated by Adrian Miller View Flyer
Community Showcase April 26, 2024 Presenters: Jerica Berge, Deborah Parra-Medina, Regina Richards Moderated by Don Nease View flyer View evaluation data
Building Capacity for Community Engaged Research: The CO-CEAL Example January 24, 2024 Presenters: Javier Garcia, Lisa Lucero, Sol Sandoval Moderated by Chelsie Begoody View flyer
What is Representation? Community Voice and Identity Through Community Advisory Boards and Partnerships October 25, 2023 Presenters: Maret Felzein and Charlene Barrientos-Ortiz View flyer
Back to the Basics: The CBPR Principles in Practice July 26, 2023 Presenters: Lorenzo Ramirez and Marlayna Martinez Moderated by Don Nease View flyer
Forging and Funding a Community Partnership: An Example of In Tandem Partnering April 26, 2023 Presenters: Karen Barrett, PhD and Kim Penney Moderated by Don Nease, Kaylee Rivera Gordon and Sarah Brewer
Pathways to Community Empowerment and Sustainability January 25, 2023 Presenters: Don Hanna, Jamie Dominguez, and Jen Leiferman Moderated by Don Nease and Sarah Brewer
Community-Designed Dissemination and the Value of Partnership October 19, 2022 Presenters: Ramona Koren, Dennis Gurfinkel, Robyn Wearner, Sharon Trujillo Moderated by Sarah Brewer and Don Nease
Understanding and Appreciating the Capacities of the Community: How Community Partners Support More Equitable Data Design, Collection, and Interpretation July 27, 2022 Presenters: Jamie Dominguez, Lisa Lucero, Emma Gilchrist, Don Nease Moderated by Sarah Brewer
Understanding and Appreciating the Capacities of the Community: Relational and Practical Partnerships, Part 2 April 6, 2022 Guest presenters: Adrian Miller, Joshua Williams, Gordon Duvall, Leslie Wright and Lorenzo Ramirez
Understanding and appreciating the capacities of the community: Relational and Practical Partnerships December 15, 2021 Guest presenters: Jamie Dominguez, Ramona Koren, Leslie Wright and Lorenzo Ramirez
It's Our Turn Now; Understanding and Appreciating the Capacities of the Communities September 22, 2021 Guest presenters: Jamie Dominguez and Ramona Koren
Including Diverse Populations in Research and Public Health Interventions: The Importance, Historical Issues, and Recommendations for the Future May 5, 2021 Guest Presenters: Eric Ishiwata, Susana Guardado, Mohamed Mahad Darar
Community Perspectives on the 'How's' of Engagement February 17, 2021 Guest Presenters: Sarah Lampe, Rudy Gonzales, Aaron Miltenberger
Future Leaders of Community Engaged Research: Education, Experience, and Lessons Learned From Student Research October 28, 2020 Guest Presenters: Janet Meredith, Ben Fuller, Amelia Davis, Kathryn, Katie Havranek, Bela Mohapatra, Clinton McBride
The Relevance of CBPR for Promoting Health Equity During the Time of COVID-19 July 29, 2020 Guest Presenters: Gordon Duvall, Ricardo Gonzalez-Fisher
Maintaining Community Connections and Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis April 29, 2020 Guest Presenters: Leslie Wright, Marlayna Martinez, Charlene Barrientos Ortiz
How to Show Up; Working In and With Community January 29, 2020 Guest Presenter: Grant Jones
What is Community Engagement? October 23, 2019 Guest Presenters: Don Nease, MD; Lucille Campbell; Amy Huebschmann, MD

Colorado Immersion Training

CIT is for researchers from all disciplines seeking new skills and knowledge in community engaged translational research. Junior faculty, early career researchers and doctoral students are encouraged to apply. 

Learn core principles of community-based participatory research and community engaged translational research.

Develop skills to engage community partners in research.

Spend time in a local Colorado community to learn first-hand about the community and begin relationship-building. 

Program Dates

2024 Tracks
Urban Denver/Aurora Communities and Rural San Luis Valley Communities. To find more information please visit our CIT webpage

​​Please contact Kaylee Rivera, 303-724-7979 if you have any questions.

Pilot Grant Program

CEHE Pilot Grants

Community Engagement and Health Equity pilot grants to strengthen community-academic partnerships for translational research. Eligible grants support:

• ​​12-month Joint pilot projects proposed by established community-academic partnerships, or
• 9-month Partnershop Development grants for new community-academic partnerships.

Pilot Grantee Training

Prepares CCTSI Community Engagement and Health Equity Pilot Grantees with basic knowledge of community-based participatory research principles and partnership development.