Community-Engaged Team Research Award

This award honors faculty research teams who develop effective collaboration with community-based organizations (e.g., schools, non-profit organizations, private clinics or other community organizations) that result in outstanding scholarly and community outcomes.

Criteria for Selection

• Improved insights into the research question or interpretation of data
• Enhanced translation of research to real world settings
• Design of culturally- and language-appropriate interventions
• Increased capacity for a community to serve its citizens
• Study of previously under-investigated populations or settings
• Increased communication between researchers and communities
• Reduction of community health disparities
• Improved community health outcomes

Suggested Materials in Support of Nomination

• Nomination letter (two-page limit)
• Relevant research publications, including citations and links
  • White papers or best practice papers given significant weight
  • Description of the extent of collaborative involvement in each member of the research team must be included
  • Publications able to be independently verified by the award committee
• List of active team members and a description of individual roles
• At least one letter of support from community partners (maximum of three)
• Supplemental evidence documenting a positive impact of the research on the community