SEEKING 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO share insights & experiences with research!

Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) attribute to 50% of an individual’s health. In marginalized communities, SDoH predict that the people who participate in your programs, services, and ministries will have a shorter life expectancy (~ 20 years) than their counterparts in neighboring communities because of one or more of the following SDoH:  •their zip code •the color of their skin •they’re in debt •their level of educational •their employment status •their residency (if any), their connections to social groups, and other socio-economic and environmental factors.

There is Good News. Your existing programs, ministries and services currently impact 1 or more of the SDoH. Yes. Really. Most of our community-based services, programs, and ministries aim to improve socio-economic conditions, promote personal and/or professional development.  Your work impacts health. 

HCC is collecting general data on community partners' experience with research, what types of data you currently collect and demographic information about your population served. We're targeting 100 organizations to complete the needs-assessment survey to ensure we have great baseline, irrefutable data. Survey data will be used to develop trainings and information sessions that will prepare grassroots organizations to understand the role of research in the delivery of services, programs and ministries, and highlight the benefits of participating in community academic-research partnerships (e.g., program evaluation, establishing best practices, increasing revenue, deepening impact).  The data repository may also be used to facilitate researcher-community partnerships.