Community Experts are community partners who have familiarity with the research process and ability to transfer skills to academic investigators interested in partnering with communities and community members interested in research.

Community Experts represent diverse communities from rural and urban regions of the state and different socioeconomic, educational, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. They are leaders of community-based organizations, advocacy groups, agencies and faith-based organizations with extensive experience using the CBPR approach to address a wide range of health concerns, with a particular focus on health disparities.