Center for Community Health Partnership and Research (CCHPR)

Can assist with developing key stakeholder and community engagement activities, from planning through dissemination of research.

The Center for Community Health Partnership & Research (CCHPR) is a joint entity supported by the Washington University’s ICTS and the Institute for Public Health (IPH).

The mission of the CCHPR is to reduce disparities and improve health and wellness in the region by fostering meaningful engagement between communities and researchers. CCHPR supports community-academic partnerships and research through the following initiatives:

Complete this brief form to request a consultation with our Center.

Partnership Development & Sustainability Support Funding Program

Community Engagement Studios

Community Engagement Studios (CE Studios) provide a structured forum for researchers to gain valuable patient or community input at different stages of research development and implementation. CE studios can address:

culturally appropriateness of recruitment materials and participant compensation
participant retention strategies
simplifying the consent process and identifying entry points for community-based recruitment
intervention design
survey design
ethical considerations
translations of research findings into practice

If you are interested in requesting a CE studio, please complete this brief application and we will follow up with you.

Research Education in Community Settings

What’s your reach? is a campaign dedicated to making research understandable and relatable to everyone. Through the campaign we:

Provide research education in community settings
Dispel myths and misconceptions about research
Discuss opportunities to participate in research – both as community experts and study participants

Staff engages with community members at locations throughout the St. Louis region, including libraries, YMCAs, community centers, health fairs, employment agencies and food pantries.

Additional Services for ICTS Investigators and Community Organizations

Match-making between researchers and community organizations with shared health interests
Consultations to discuss:
- Strategies for identifying and engaging communities in the development and implementation of a research project
- Navigating administrative obstacles to conducting research in community settings
- Translation and dissemination of research findings in community settings
Grant review to provide feedback related to plans for stakeholder/community engagement

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