The Fall 2009 Community-Based Research Grant awardees have been announced! Congratulations to the following research teams: “Health Literacy from the Perspective of African Immigrant Youth and Elderly: a Photovoice Project” Terri Shelton, Director, Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships Jen Kimbrough, Associate Director, Center for Youth, family and Community Partnerships Oluwatoyosi Adekeye, Graduate Student Bola Obafemi, Undergraduate Pastor Adeyemi,... »
Community-Based Research (CBR) involves faculty and students working collaboratively with community partners to research issues of common concern. Ideal partnerships increase understanding and give insight to the complexity of social issues and identify strategies for addressing them. Research, in partnership with communities, serves to identify appropriate questions, design studies and conduct investigation that will be mutually enhancing to all through shared learning. Community-based research uses the information gathered and the relationships established to bring about transformational change.
Nov 18 Vote on University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
Faculty to vote on the recognition and rewards for community-engaged scholarship at UNCG. »
Final Brown Bag Series set for Dec. 1
Eric Allen, Director of the Office of Research Compliance, will present on how to evaluate and manage the risks of researching with communities. Join us in the Faculty Center on Dec. 1 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for the final Fall semester Brown Bag. RSVP to alkeith@uncg.edu »
Six new members to serve on NIH’s Director’s Council of Public Representatives (COPR)
The COPR is a federal advisory committee made up of members of the public who advise the NIH Director on issues related to public input and participation in NIH activities, the NIH research priority setting process, and public outreach programs and efforts. The COPR is made up of 21 people from across the country... »
PSGN to host breakfast with Sonia Nazario
The Public Scholarship Graduate Student Network will host a breakfast for Sonia Nazario, the author for this year’s All-Campus Read: Enrique’s Journey. The book was assigned to undergraduates in various departments on campus, and we thought it would be nice for graduate students interested in community-based research to meet with her. Enrique’s Journey is about children (and one... »
Next Brown Bag Lunch Series Coming Up
Next Brown Bag Series scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 12-1 p.m. in the Faculty Center. »