Engagement Opportunities

Building bridges between the academic medical center and the surrounding community.

Community Tour

Every day, over 2000 members of our community come to Wake Forest Baptist Health as patients or participants in our research. How much do you know about these people? Are you familiar with the neighborhoods in which they live?  Do you know the obstacles they encounter in getting to our medical center?  If you are a clinician, what happens to your carefully crafted treatment plan once they leave the hospital?  If you are a researcher, would deeper knowledge about the surrounding community help you engage a broader range of people in your research projects?
 
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s “Community Tour” is designed to help faculty, staff, and administrators gain an expanded understanding of:

  • Some of the barriers to effective health care delivery
  • Barriers to community members’ participation in research studies
  • A cultural understanding of the patient population
  • The environment in which patients live and its impact on their health

For information on upcoming tours, please contact Keena Moore, MA, CHES (krmoore@wakehealth.edu or 336-716-8316)

 

Community Research Advisory Council (C-RAC)

Comprised of community and academic representatives, C-RAC guides the entire Clinical and Translational Science Institute, as well as the Community and Stakeholder Research Engagement Program, by setting priorities, developing authentic community partnerships, and designing and implementing effective community-engaged research designed to improve community and population health. For information on C-RAC, please contact Keena Moore, MA, CHES (krmoore@wakehealth.edu or 336-716-8316)