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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Aug 14.
Published in final edited form as: J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2016;27(2):527–548. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2016.0076
Research Topic/Community CBO Mission Faculty Affiliation/Training Project Description Selected Outputs
Alzheimer's disease/Youth in metro Atlanta Provide opportunities for youth and adults to serve in the community. Clinical Research/Sociology Engage students in giving presentations on latest research findings on Alzheimer's disease. Conducted several awareness activities, including a radio interview, a prayer breakfast, an awareness program; distributed magnets. Over 600 attendees/listeners.
Community Health Workers/Formerly incarcerated women in Atlanta Outreach ministry to formerly incarcerated women. Preventive Medicine/Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Identify 50 formerly incarcerated women and government and local community leaders to discuss transition and welcome women back to community. Held a lunch event for 12 women to talk about individual empowerment and their transition back into the community.
Community Health Workers/Metro Atlanta Educate and train communities in workforce development and health & wellness. Preventive Medicine/Biochemistry-Molecular Biology Galvanize 50 faith health, government and local community leaders to participate in a lunch in increase knowledge of CHWs. Held a lunch event attended by 40 representatives from public, private and community organizations to discuss the importance of CHWs.
Violence & PTSD/Prison returnees in southwest Georgia Provide comprehensive pre and post release judicial and community restorative services to prison returnees as well as citizens. Psychiatry/Neurophysics Address high rates of community violence that result in significant levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression. Formed a community task force to develop a local action plan for continued dissemination of the research information. Conducted two workshops with the researcher for the project presenting the findings as well as stakeholders leading the group in the development of post-conference action plans for ongoing dissemination (e.g., policy brief, website links, video of workshop).
Colorectal Cancer/Metro Atlanta Fight health disparities in the community. Preventive Medicine/Pediatrics Conduct education program to increase colorectal screening. Recruited 13 new members.
Cigar use/Metro Atlanta Educate and train communities in Workforce development and Health & Wellness. Preventive Medicine/Dentistry Disseminate health risks associated with cigar use. Conducted 6 sessions on cigar use. Surveyed 350 participants to identify a slogan for social media campaign on cigar risks at the Atlanta University Center.
Parkinson's Disease/Parkinson's Disease patients and caregivers Share scientific knowledge about Parkinson's Disease (PD) with PD patients and their caregiver. Environmental Health/Psychology Share scientific knowledge about Parkinson's Disease (PD) with PD patients and their caregiver. Developed and distributed 5 Podcasts on Parkinson's Disease.