Community Engagement
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR provides training, education, mentorship and resources to community partners and researchers.
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR is committed to fostering collaborative partnerships between researchers, healthcare providers, and community members to advance clinical and translational research (CTR). Our mission is to enhance recruitment and retention of varying populations in research studies by integrating community-engaged research principles into every facet of our initiatives.
Our approach emphasizes multidirectional communication, allowing us to identify, prioritize, and elevate health concerns directly from the community. By fostering open dialogue and disseminating findings effectively, we ensure that research outcomes are accessible and beneficial to all stakeholders involved.
Community Benefits
Community-Engaged Research Institute
An intensive program providing training opportunities for community members, researchers, and stakeholders interested in participatory research.
Community-Engaged Research Interest Group
This seminar series addresses important questions around community-engaged research.
Community Collaborator's Registry
This resource helps initiate collaborations between community partners and researchers.
Consultations
Our consultations provide such assistance as initiating partnerships, funding opportunity searches, study design, regulatory submissions and recruitment tactics.
Nebraska Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit Recap
Great Plains IDeA-CTR Community Engagement and Outreach Core and Nebraska Extension co-hosted the Nebraska Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit in Kearney to focus on strengthening rural health and well-being across our state.
The day featured engaging keynotes, flash talks, and lively discussions that sparked ideas and collaboration among community leaders, researchers, and health professionals.
Attendees left energized and inspired! Now it's time to turn ideas into action and build stronger partnerships and innovative solutions to support the well-being of Nebraska’s rural communities. To help move things forward we invite you to explore the compilation of resources (below) from the Summit to help you with next steps towards a healthier Nebraska.