Better Together: Forming and Sustaining Community Advisory Boards in Research

Strengthening Partnerships for Health Equity

Hosted by the Social and Administrative Sciences Section

Engaging stakeholders in research can lead to impactful and relevant research questions, equity, transparency in the research process, faster application of findings, and better health outcomes for community members. This webinar aims to enhance participants' skills and knowledge in effectively engaging stakeholders through Community Advisory Boards for health research. By exploring real-life examples from advisory boards, participants will gain practical insights and strategies to establish, manage, and optimize Community Advisory Boards. 

Objectives:

• Understand the principles and benefits of engaging diverse community stakeholders in health research.
• Identify strategies for forming and sustaining effective community advisory boards.
• Learn from the experiences and outcomes of current CABs focused on Black family health, pharmacists, youth, and Black prostate cancer survivors.
• Develop skills to bridge research with impactful health outcomes through community and stakeholder engagement.

Moderator:

Lindsey Hohmann
Assistant Professor
Harrison School of Pharmacy
Auburn University 

Speakers:

Dr. Motolani Adedipe (nee Ogunsanya)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences
TSET Health Promotion Research Center
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Dr. Olufunmilola Abraham
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Division
University of Wisconsin-Madison