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Beyond “REACH”: The Research, Education, And Community Health (REACH) coalition as an exemplar for broad-based stakeholder engagement

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2018

Sharon A. Croisant
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Christine Arcari
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
John Prochaska
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Amber Anthony
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Brittany Wallace
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Chantele Singleton
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Lori Wiseman
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Rob Ruffner
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Tino Gonzalez
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Dwayne Jones
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Fredia Marie Brown
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Julie Purser
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
Allan Brasier
Affiliation:
UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The Institute for Transnational Sciences (ITS) has developed novel methods to ethically engage stakeholders across the transnational research spectrum, up to and including public health practice and policy. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: In 2014, the ITS co-founded The Research, Education, And Community Health (REACH), the mission of which was to facilitate communication, collaborative research, and service activities between faculty and scientists and area community leaders. The intent was to identify and meet the needs of our communities without gaps and/or redundancies, thus better leveraging time, funding, and efforts. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: REACH now boasts 23 Centers, Departments, and Institutes, as well as 39 community organizations, including public and mental health agencies, clinicians, policy makers, family service centers, cultural and faith-based organizations, business, and local schools/colleges. We offer 3 methods for consideration as best practices: (1) a comprehensive community health needs assessment, (2) an “Offer and Ask” community/campus partnership mechanism, and (3) Community Science Workshops, based on the European Union’s Science Shops. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Results of REACH’s work have been used to provide guidance for enhanced, data-driven programs and allocation of resources for local and statewide initiatives. The organization has evolved into an independent coalition seeking 501(c)3 status and is planning to expand its scope to 5 counties. REACH thus serves as model for successful replication across applicable CTSA hubs.

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