ORCID
0009-0003-1277-1363 (Glasgow), 0000-0002-1313-6076 (England)
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-2025
Pages
1-19 pp.
Abstract
This report discusses the scope and progress of Community Engaged Research (CEnR) among a multi-institutional network of community-engaged partners in Southeastern Virginia. It explores the pivotal role of CEnR in fostering equitable health outcomes by detailing the active partners, describing the institutional support and infrastructure in place, and highlighting growth opportunities that include the recommended development of a formal Office of Community Engagement.
The initiative for Community-Engaged Research and Health Equity (CEREQ) was launched in Spring 2023 to foster collaborations that bridge a gap between academic research and community health needs. CEREQ focuses on building sustainable community-engaged research infrastructure – people, processes, and systems – and increasing regional capacity for collaborative research. Current collaborative partners include Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU (VHS, formerly EVMS), Old Dominion University (ODU), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Norfolk State University (NSU), Sentara Healthcare, the Housing Collaborative Community Advisory Board (HCCAB), local public housing authorities, Hampton Roads residents, and various nonprofit organizations. This report can help guide research faculty, community partners, and potential collaborators in understanding the significance of CEnR, its practical applications, and its collaborative opportunities. CEnR significantly enhances research efforts and leads to meaningful interventions that alleviate health disparities and promote a healthier, more inclusive community.
Rights
Included with kind permission from the author(s).
Original Publication Citation
Bennett, D.L., Barclay, R.O., McRae, M.A., Glasgow, J.E., Barker, H.M., & England, K. J. (2025). Using community-engaged research to achieve health equity: A report from the initiative for Community-Engaged Research and Health Equity (CEREQ). Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.
Repository Citation
Bennett, D.L., Barclay, R.O., McRae, M.A., Glasgow, J.E., Barker, H.M., & England, K. J. (2025). Using community-engaged research to achieve health equity: A report from the initiative for Community-Engaged Research and Health Equity (CEREQ). Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.
Comments
Funding provided by the EVMS-Sentara Collaborative Research Committee for support of this work, and the CEREQ Steering Committee for their guidance.