Save the Date! 2013 Public Health Conference "Neighborhood Health Equity"
May 7, 2013
Flint Institute of Art
1120 E. Kearsley St., Flint MI
Keynote Speaker:
Anthony Iton, MD, JD, MPH Senior Vice President, Healthy Communities California Endowment
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Greetings!
This winter our newsletter highlights some excellent collaborative research efforts and events taking place in Michigan. If you know of new collaborative research that has come about through participation in the Community-Academic Research Network (CAR-Network), send us an email to let us know. We are curious to learn about how folks are engaging with us. The CAR-Network is a virtual entity that involves a broad array of community organizations and academic researcher interested in conduction and disseminating collaborative research in the city of Detroit. If you are not currently a member of the CAR-Network and would like to join, contact us by phone or e-mail today. The CAR-Network is hosted and maintained by the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC). |
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| Funding Opportunities
Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) Pilot Grant Program
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: February 15, 2013
Funding will support community-university research partnerships that address priority community health needs with projects that directly involve community participation (i.e. planning implementation, evaluation, dissemination).
Learn more
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| CBPR Resources
Newly Revised - Detroit URC Dissemination Guidelines
Part of the partnership process is revisiting agreed upon procedures to ensure they remain relevant over time. This recently revised document lists guidelines and procedures that the Detroit URC has agreed upon for conducting dissemination activities. It is available as a guide for other collaborative research efforts. Dissemination Guidelines  What Works for Health: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Database This online database provides communities with information to help select and implement evidence-informed policies, programs, and system changes that will improve the variety of factors we know affect health. The website includes a short video tutorial on how to use the database. Learn More |
| Events
MICHR 2013 Community Engagement Symposium
March 19, 2013, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, Ann Arbor, MI
This year's conference will focus on the power of partnership and how it can improve research and health outcomes. The event is free and will include a poster session, keynote address, networking lunch and workshops. Transportation to the symposium from Detroit is available. For more information contact: Adam Paberzs, Research Liaison, 734-763-8880, adampabe@umich.edu. |
CAR-Network Spotlight:
American Indian Health & Family Services (AIHFS) Minobinmaadziwin
Interview with Ashley Tuomi, Executive Director
Describe American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS)?
Our main goal is to provide a well-balance, well rounded system of care for the Native Community in Southeastern Michigan including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Our office becomes like a home for the community where they can get everything they need in one location.
How long has AIHFS been engaged in collaborative research?
We've been working collaboratively with universities, including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University, for almost 7 years.
What are some outcomes of your research efforts?
We've been able to collect information about the Native community- which is often left out of state and national-level reports. Doing research allows us to make decisions that are informed by data in addition to our experiences. For example, as part of our Systems of Care Project we conducted a needs assessment that informed the future design of our mental health programs.
Where are you headed next with your collaborative research efforts?
We want to get other Native American organizations involved in collaborative research so that we can work together to address issues in the community.
Thanks for sharing your story with us!
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| News
The Detroit URC Awards 3rd Round of Collaborative Research Small Planning Grants
We are pleased to announce the award of two new Small Planning Grants aimed at enhancing the capacity of academic and community partners to conduct and disseminate health research in Detroit. Congratulations to our recipients!
Awards went to:
The Bell Tenants Research Partnership
- Debbie Nicolellis, Program Manager, Neighborhood Services Organization, Bell Support Svcs.
- Dr. Rebecca R. Cheezum, Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University
Detroit Urban Native Health Collaborative
- Ashley Tuomi, Executive Director, American Indian Health and Family Services
- Dr. Sandra Momper, Professor, University of Michigan School of Social Work
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| Detroit Happenings
Detroit Future City Report
The Detroit Works Project released the strategic framework plan for the future of Detroit. The highly anticipated plan outlines a 30 year effort to improve the city's economic, environmental, and community health.
 Motown Winter Blast
February 8-10, 2013
Campus Martius Park
This annual winter event features a range of entertaining activities. It includes ice-skating, live music, performances, and a unique ice sculpture garden. There is also plenty of fun for kids and heated tents in which to stay warm. Don't miss it!
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