Once a year the Detroit URC provides scholarships to members of community-based organizations and the local health department in Detroit to attend a week-long summer short course entitled, Methods in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health (EPID 783). This course is taught through the Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology based at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor. The course is taught over the course of 5 half-days by a team of ten trainers (5 university researchers and 5 Detroit-based partners).
Eligibility Individuals affiliated with Detroit community-based organizations and the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion who are interested in building their organization’s capacity to engage in collaborative health research are eligible to apply. A total of 5 scholarships are awarded per year. Scholarships cover the $475 tuition fee for non-credit seeking students only.
We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2012 Session. Click on the link below to apply.
Deadline Friday, June 15, 2012 at 5pm EST
For more information contact Ashley O'Toole, Detroit URC Center Manager, 734-764-5171 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Course Description: EPID 783 Methods in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health
July 16-20, 2012 at 1:30-5:00pm
(co-taught by faculty and community partners involved in the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center and its affiliated CBPR projects)
There is increasing recognition and support for more comprehensive and participatory approaches to research and interventions in order to address the complex set of determinants associated with public health problems that affect populations generally, as well as those factors associated with racial and ethnic disparities in health more specifically. CBPR is one such partnership approach that equitably involves all partners in all aspects of the research and intervention process, aimed at both increasing knowledge and understanding and linking the knowledge gained with interventions and policy change to enhance the health and quality of life of community members. This course will provide an introduction to some of the core principles, concepts and methods involved in using a CBPR approach. Organized along the phases of CBPR, this course will focus on describing and understanding partnership formation, maintenance and evaluation; the use of quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., survey, focus group interview, observational checklist) for the purposes of community assessment, examining basic research questions, and developing and evaluating interventions; and feedback, interpretation, dissemination and application of research results.
The course will examine the rationale for, benefits of and challenges associated with using a community-academic partnership approach to research and interventions. Class format includes lectures, discussions, case studies, and small group exercises. No prerequisite.
The Detroit URC CBPR Summer Short Course Scholarship Program is supported by the University of Michigan School of Public Health Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology Program.