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Greetings!
Summer has been an exciting time of year for the Community-Academic Research Network (the Network). The list of community and academic members participating in the Network continues to grow as we promote collaborative research in Detroit. Find resources and learn more about our current activities below. The Network is hosted and maintained by the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC).
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Funding Opportunities
Healthy Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R21)
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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The National Institute of Health is awarding grants of up to $275,000 to expand research in the health of minority men. This initiative aims to enhance understanding of factors such as community, societal, and personal influences on health promoting behaviors. It also aims to test culturally appropriate health-promoting interventions designed to reduce health disparities among racially and ethnically diverse males. Learn more
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Collaborative Research Resources
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Community Perspectives on Research
Ohio State University Prevention Research Center
The Ohio State University Prevention Research Center developed this video to convey issues that community members would like researchers to consider when doing research in and with communities. The video is the result of a joint academic and community effort and is a valuable resource for people engaging in collaborative research. For more information about how the video was developed contact Carol Smathers, PRC Program Manager at 614-292-8181.
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Partners in Research: Curricula to Prepare Community and Faculty for CBPR Partnerships
Allen M, Culhane-Pera K, Theide Call K, Pergament S.
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 These new curricula are peer-reviewed products recently published through http://CES4Health.info. Community and academic collaborators in Minnesota developed the two parallel curricula (one for community members and the other for academic faculty) to prepare new partners to collaborate on community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects. Access the Curricula |
News & Updates
The Detroit URC Honors William Ridella
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 After 13 years of service representing the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DWHP) on the Detroit URC Board, William Ridella retired from his position as Deputy Director at the DHWP and thus his tenure on the Detroit URC Board. Over the many years that William Ridella served on the board he co-published peer-reviewed articles, supported numerous research projects, and provided invaluable insight into the structure and maintenance of the Detroit URC. We thank William Ridella for his contributions to the Detroit URC and to the collaborative research efforts taking place in Detroit. |
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2011 Conference on Environmental Justice
August 23-26, 2011 @ Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
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Save the date for Detroit's 2011 Environmental Justice Conference: One Community - One Environment. Conference topics will include: Models for Effective Community Engagement & Capacity Building; Strategies for Addressing Pollutions Sources that Impact Communities; Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice, and more. There is no registration fee.
Register today
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HEP Community Riverfront Walk 
