Celebrate Research! 2025 is a month-long celebration hosted by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Advocate Health, showcasing groundbreaking research and innovation across the Advocate Health Enterprise. Throughout March, faculty, students, and community partners will highlight discoveries that are transforming healthcare and pushing the boundaries of medicine. Join the Community Engagement team during this time for an exciting and thought-provoking event where we will come together to celebrate the power of partnered research and look ahead to the evolving landscape of our community health priorities.
This event is an opportunity to reflect on the successes of current research collaborations, deepen our understanding of the principles behind community engagement, and explore the key characteristics that make these partnerships thrive. Please note that this is an in-person event. It will be recorded and distributed across the enterprise.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, March 26th from 1:30PM – 4:00PM ETLocation:
Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education (5th Floor, Tiered classroom)475 Vine Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
Key Highlights:
- Celebrating the Impact of Partnered Research:
Spotlight successful collaborations between researchers and community partners
- Understanding Community-Engaged Research Principles:
Gain valuable insights into the core principles of community-engaged research—collaboration, inclusivity, mutual respect, and shared decision-making—that form the foundation for meaningful partnerships.
- Identifying What Makes Partnerships Work:
Explore the critical characteristics that lead to successful research partnerships, including trust, communication, shared goals, and sustainability.
Moderators:
- Lavondia Alexander, RN, MSN, MBA
Co-Chair, Cancer Center Advisory Board
Chief Quality Officer, Kintegra Health
- Scott Rhodes, PhD, MPH, FAAHB
Professor and Chair, Social Sciences and Health Policy Division of Public Health Sciences
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Panelists |
Topic |
| Scott Best, MBA Executive Director H.O.P.E of Winston Salem, Inc. |
Food Insecurity Research- Community Partner Perspective |
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Callie Brown, MD, MPH Community Partners: |
Cancer & Response to Community Emergency Need Request – Weaver Fire |
| Ana Sucaldito, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor UNC -Greensboro |
Health Priority Research (Asian New Arrival/Immigrant and Refugee Community) |
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Scott Rhodes, PhD, MPH, FAAHB Community Partner: |
Appalachian & LGBTQ Food Insecurity |
| Ucheoma Nwaozuru, PhD Assistant Professor, Implementation Science Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
HIV research with Charlotte Community Partner, and Global Research |