Abstract
Faith-based communities supporting diverse and underserved communities are increasingly being recognized by researchers as community “anchor institutions” and equitable partners in research engagement. Research suggests that faith-based organizations (FBOs) can promote health and well-being within congregations and throughout communities. This evidence has energized community-academic partnerships to collaboratively support FBOs in plans to improve community wellbeing and health equity, particularly within communities of color. This paper describes the evolution of a community-academic collaboration led by a Full Gospel Midwest Regional Baptist Church where the co-partners professed a commitment to advancing the public good through collaborative governance and shared goal setting in the delivery of an engagement training program. Core features highlighted are: (1) establishing a Community Advisory Board; (2) developing a research engagement training program; and (3) analyses, results, and legacy. Extension of the church-led mission to lead research engagement connects leaders and communities to resources and scientific expertise in support of the data needs and aspirations of faith-based communities. As research-ready partners, faith-based communities have the capacity to function as localized anchors to drive urban health policy and to serve as advocates by being the “voice” in community-driven research engagement for “public good.”
Highlights
“Expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited” (Isaiah 54:2-3)
Chicago 3 (C3)’s mission is to maximize the impact of community-engaged research, improve population health and health equity throughout greater Chicago and actively engage researchers, community stakeholders, policy makers, and others who share a common vision for a healthier Chicago (C3 partners are listed in Appendix A)
Pastors4PCOR (P4P) is a faith-based research engagement initiative that serves as a community liaison ready to partner with research institutions and public health networks
Summary
“Expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited” (Isaiah 54:2-3). Pastors4PCOR (P4P) is a faith-based research engagement initiative that serves as a community liaison ready to partner with research institutions and public health networks. Directly impacting P4P’s current focus on building a Community Support HUB for connecting patients, stakeholders and researchers (PCORI, 2019), is C3’s work with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Directly impacting P4P’s capacity to build and sustain a Community Support HUB for connecting patients, stakeholders and researchers, is the legacy of engaged partnership between P4P and CAPriCORN leaders and members since 2013. The CAB’s first major task was to guide the design and development of a Research Ministry Ambassador (RMA) training curriculum and materials suitable for faith-based community leaders and/or their nominated representatives and approve the engagement methods and strategies used to recruit participants. Leaders and other church member participation in Community IRB Training
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