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Archived: Engaging Communities in Public Health Research, Practice and Policy

URL 1: http://online.umn.edu/courses/health-disparities-roundtable-online-engaging-communities-public-health-research-practice

URL 2: https://www.sph.umn.edu/academics/ce/courses/

Date Developed: 04/26/2013. Source: University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Presenter(s): Byllye Avery, MEd; Amy Jo Schulz, PhD. Type: Narrated Slide Presentation. Level: Intermediate. Length: Self-paced.

Annotation

This training focuses on effective methods for engaging minority and other communities in health research, practice, and policy. Topics discussed include community and policy level strategies to reduce health disparities as well as how to implement effective research, policies, and practices that reduce health disparities.

Learning Objectives

• Identify how to effectively engage communities in public health work, such as needs assessments, policy implementation, and advocacy.

• Identify ways researchers, health professionals, advocates, and citizens can work together to reduce health disparities.

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.