TABLE 1.

Definitions

Term	Definition
Research investigators	Faculty and staff of the university-based Research Network Development Core (RNDC) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Community partners	Partnering community agencies
Community	Refers to the individuals who reside in a diverse collection of ethnically and racially distinct neighborhoods in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania served by the RNDC-Community Partners and have a shared set of needs, interests, and values and common characteristics of socioeconomic status, educational attainment, employment rates, access to resources, and health disparities. They also have in common a rich network of social resources that include churches, community centers, and dedicated individuals