We develop and provide educational offerings and trainings to increase knowledge related to community-engaged research and build the capacity for researchers, community members/organizations, and health care providers to conduct and participate in community-engaged research — with the ultimate goal of facilitating research and fostering partnerships to improve health.

A few general resources are linked below. Visit our page on the NC TraCS Recruitment Resource Center to access our catalog of engagement templates, tools, and resources.

RESOURCE CENTER

In addition to the various in-person workshops and trainings we offer each year, our training services include the following:

Online Trainings & Webinars

These online learning modules offer introductory concepts for researchers and stakeholders new to research.

CaSE hosts webinars in collaboration with community partners, researchers and health care providers on topics of importance to North Carolina communities and the nation. View past webinars

Stakeholder Engagement Guidelines

We offer guidelines and suggestions for the appropriate and effective engagement of stakeholders in health research. Specifically, we outline the importance of community and stakeholder engagement in research, suggest engagement approaches and guidelines for researchers, offer examples of engagement activities, and outline strategies for recognition and compensation of research stakeholders.

View the guidelines (pdf)

Fiscal Readiness

We are working to improve fiscal readiness and the grants management infrastructure for community-engaged research through the collaborative development of resources for academic researchers, research grant administrators, and community partners.

Collaborator Payment Form

To facilitate payment of community and patient advisors, UNC has instituted a new shortened Independent Contractor form. This streamlined process requires less paperwork and ensures prompter payment. To learn more and access these forms, visit: finance.unc.edu.

Data Party Planning Guide

Engaging partners in the evaluation process—namely, in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data—can significantly enhance the appropriateness and acceptance of findings and recommendations. A data party is a time-limited way of conducting participatory data interpretation. At this event, diverse partners review the data, discuss their interpretations, and inform final recommendations.

Download the guide (pdf)

Empathy-Building Resource Guide

The Empathy-Building Guide provides healthcare professionals with useful resources to enhance relationships with patients at risk for hypertension, needing treatment for hypertension, or managing hypertension.

NC State Health Priorities

In 2016, NC TraCS and the CaSE program implements a multi-step priority-setting process to identify the leading health issues across North Carolina. Data were gathered from 99 counties and 86 hospitals across the state via County Health Assessments and Community Health Needs Assessments conducted at county public health departments and hospitals. The resulting report will be used for strategic planning by NC TraCS, and its collaborating investigators and community partners, to better address the health needs of North Carolinians.

View the Health Priorities summary report (pdf)