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The Detroit Community-Academic Research Network
Expanding Collaborative Research Partnerships in the City of Detroit
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Greetings!
The Community-Academic Research Network (the Network) is a virtual entity that involves a broad array of community organizations and academic researchers interested in conducting and disseminating collaborative research in the city of Detroit. It is hosted and maintained by the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC). For more information about the Detroit URC visit our website: www.detroiturc.org
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 Funding Opportunities
RWJF Evaluation Fellows Program
Application deadline: July 1, 2011
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Evaluation Fellows Program is now accepting applicants for the fourth cohort of fellows. The fellowship program is designed to diversify the evaluation field by providing individuals from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities with the necessary skills and training to become program evaluators. Emerging professionals who have graduated from a master's or doctoral degree program within the last three years are encouraged to apply.
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The NIH Seeks Out Health Disparities Research
Application deadline: August 14, 2011
The National Institute of Health (NIH) is awarding grants to encourage behavioral and social science research on the causes and solutions to health disparities in the U.S. population. Emphasis is placed on research in and among public policy, health care, and disease prevention. Proposals that utilize an interdisciplinary approach and employ innovative methods such as community-based participatory research are particularly encouraged.
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View the R21 Announcement
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ENIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Application Deadline: September 30, 2011
Principal investigators already holding NIH research grants are encouraged to apply for administrative supplements to support and recruit students, post-doctorates, and eligible investigators. These efforts are expected to diversify the workforce, lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups, improve the quality of the educational and training environment, and improve the Nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities.
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 Collaborative Research Resources
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Call for Session and Poster Proposals
Deadline: September 26, 2011
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health invites you to submit a proposal for its 15th Anniversary Conference, April 18-21, 2012 in Houston, Texas. The goal of the conference is to nurture a growing network of community-campus partnerships striving to solve the most pressing health, social and economic challenges. The theme is "Community Campus Partnerships as a Strategy for Social Justice: Where We've Been & Where We Need to Go".
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New Article: Development and Evaluation of a Toolkit to Assess Partnership Readiness for Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
Andrew JO, Cox MJ, Newman SD, Meadows O.
This article describes a working guide, or toolkit, for academic and community partners to assess and leverage their readiness for CBPR. The toolkit is designed as a qualitative assessment promoting equal voice and transparent, bi-directional discussions among all the partners. It is formatted to direct individual partner's assessments, followed by team assessments, discussions, and action plans to optimize their goodness of fit, capacity, and operations to conduct CBPR.
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New Article: Health Disparities and Health Equity- The Issue of Justice
Braveman P, Kumanyika S, Fielding J, La Veist T, Borrell L, Maanderscheid R, Troutman A.
Given the diverse and sometimes broad definitions of health disparities commonly used, this article provides an operational definition for the term. It proposes that health disparities are systematic, plausibly avoidable health differences adversely affecting socially disadvantaged groups; it may reflect social disadvantage, but causality need not be established. The definition, its underlying concepts, the challenges it addresses, and the rational for applying it to United States public health policy, are explained.
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News & Updates
The Detroit URC Awards CBPR Summer Short Course Scholarship
The Detroit URC is pleased to announce the award of six scholarships to attend the University of Michigan summer short course entitled, "Methods in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health". Congratulations to the following recipients: Gabriela Alcazar from The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Nikita Buckhoy from City Connect Detroit, Sharon Lapides from Community & Home Supports, Peter Lisiecki from Brightmoor Community Center, Danielle North from Warren Conner Development Coalition, and Sharon Quincy from the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion. The course will be taught through the University of Michigan School of Public Health Summer Session in Epidemiology. Congratulations to all our recipients!
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 HEP's Walk Your Heart to Health Program Celebrates Success To conclude the third cohort of the Walk Your Heart to Health Program, the Healthy Environments Partnership (HEP) hosted a ceremony recognizing the wonderful achievements of over 100 Detroit residents that took part in the walking group research study. The celebration was held in Detroit at the University of Michigan Detroit Center on May 18th, 2011. Over 100 residents of all ages celebrated their group's walking achievements! |
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Upcoming Events
Designing Healthy Livable Communities Conference
June 6-7, 2011
The Michigan Department of Community Health is hosting the 2011 Designing Healthy Livable Communities: The Power of Partnership Conference. This conference will be held in Lansing and will feature national and Michigan experts who will address how the power of partnerships can enhance the collaborative efforts of communities and policy makers to create and maintain healthy Michigan Communities.
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 Detrot Happenings
The Eastside Farmes Market Begins
June 11, 2011, 10am-3pm
The Eastside Farmers Market begins June 11, 2011 and will continue every Saturday (with the exception of July 2nd) through October 1st. The market is located on the corner of Mack and Alter in the Mack Alter Square and will include fresh and local produce, handmade jewelry, homemade sweet breads, pottery and plants! The market will also have live entertainment and crafts for kids. Credit cards, Project FRESH, and Bridge Cards are accepted.
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Bike the Bridge, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
This year marks the third annual Bike the Bridge event across the Ambassador Bridge. It is the only day of the year when traffic on the bridge is stopped and cyclists can pedal their way to the other side. Registered participants will begin in Windsor and tour Detroit. Breakfast will be provided at the William G Milliken State Park with a tour of Detroit's river walk and historic areas to follow.
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 Detroit River Days!
Thursday, June 23- Sunday, June 26, 2011
Presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, the 5th Annual River Days takes place along the Detroit Riverfront - from the new Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Terminal & Dock to Rivard Plaza and the William G. Milliken State Park. It is a celebration of Detroit's RiverWalk with activities on land and water. Experience all the RiverWalk has to offer, from the tall ships, jet-ski demos and riverboat tours to live music, sand sculptures, bike tours, kid's activities, delicious eats and much more!
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