Key to the mission of the ICTS is the health and well-being of our communities. To accomplish that mission, the ICTS is dedicated to engaging the community at all stages of research. We do this by training researchers and community members to work together and providing funding to support and advance these partnerships.
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research (CCHPR), a joint entity supported by Washington University’s ICTS and the Institute for Public Health (IPH), aims to improve health and wellness in the region by supporting collaborations between community and university partners. It provides a single access point for researchers, community members, and other community stakeholders and serves as the community engagement arm of the ICTS.
Consultation with the CCHPR team or Community Advisory Board can help at any stage in your research.
Complete this brief form to request a consultation.
Community Studios provide a structured forum for researchers to gain valuable patient or community input at different stages of research development and implementation.
If you are interested in requesting a Community studio, complete this brief form.
PDSS funding provides ICTS investigators and their community partner(s) with up to $10,000 over a 12-month period to develop the trust, infrastructure, capacity, and skills needed to do research together. The PDSS is open to new partnerships in development, as well as existing partnerships.
The ICTS supports non-profit organizations with support to build their capacity for evaluation, data management, and communicating impact.