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N ew M exico C enter for A dvancement of R esearch, E ngagement & S cience on H ealth D isparities Consultation with Spero Manson. May 12, 2011 Presented by: Lisa Cacari Stone, PhD Nina Wallerstein, DrPH. Community Engagement Core ($814K).
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New Mexico Center for Advancement of Research, Engagement & Science on Health DisparitiesConsultation with Spero Manson May 12, 2011 Presented by: Lisa Cacari Stone, PhD Nina Wallerstein, DrPH
Community Engagement Core ($814K) Create authentic partnership between researchers and community constituencies for defining disparities research agenda Assess barriers/facilitators community engagement; action strategies to enhance trust & partnership Intercultural health scholars and summer institute Translate/disseminate findings to change practice/policy _____________________________ L. Cacari-Stone, N. Wallerstein, C. Hogue, L. Cowboy, A. McGough-Madvena Community and Scientific Advisory Council Community Liaisons Case studies of community research to identify barriers/facilitators Work with CSAC, HSC leadership on strategic plan Intercultural health disparities scholar team Summer institutes
Year 1 Accomplishments • Hiring staff • Biweekly meetings (CEC & Leadership) • Supplemental proposal- Nina • Outreach & recruitment of CSAC • Organized & Facilitated CSAC meeting • *Developed guiding framework. • Produced report • Outreach- UNM partners • i.e. Vision 20/20 • Organizational mapping
Year 1 Challenges • Timing and start-up • Lack of available and ready space • Limited human resources (i.e. all part time, shared staff, turnover ) • Lack of community trust • Limited administrative support • Coordination with other Cores • Defining focused scope of work
Year 2 Plans • Application of model • Focus on 4 communities: • Apache Nation (Mescalero) • NM Border area (Southern Colonias, Las Cruces, Deming, Lordsburg & Silver City) • Navajo Nation (Shiprock region) • Albuquerque metro-area (South valley, South East Heights) • Conduct UNM-community assessment of barriers & facilitators to doing research “with” • Intercultural health disparities leadership scholars • Outreach at conferences & research forums (i.e. NMPHA • On-going evaluation