Community Tour
Every day, over 2,000 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
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.
- American Cancer Society
- Authoring ActionBoys and Girls Clubs
- Center for Design Innovation
- Community Advocate
- Comprehensive Cancer Center
- FaithHealthNC
- Giudice Forsyth County Department of Public Health
- Forsyth County Department of Social Services
- Forsyth County Manager
- Forsyth Futures, Inc.
- Habitat for Humanity
- HOPE of Winston-Salem
- Hospice of the Piedmont
- Imprints Cares
- Inmar
- Insight Human Services
- Kaleideum
- Kate B. Reynolds
- Lead Girls of NC Inc.
- MapForsyth | City-County Geographic Information Office
- Mental Health and Substance Use Advisory
- Committee of the Cardinal Innovation's Triad Catchment Area
- Mental Health Association of Forsyth County
- Mi Casa Servicios Hispano-Latinos
- NC Cooperative Extension Service
- Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods
- Northwest Area Health Education Center
- Novant Health
- Piedmont Environmental Alliance
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council
- Salem College
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Senior Services
- Smart Start of Forsyth County, Inc.
- The Arts Council of WS and Forsyth County
- The Winston-Salem Foundation
- United Way of Forsyth County
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
- Wake Forest School of Medicine
- Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
- Winston-Salem Police Department
- Winston-Salem State University
- YMCA of Northwest North Carolina
- Youth Member
Community Engagement Research Collaborative (CERC)
The Community Engagement Research Collaborative (CERC) is a supportive network of faculty, researchers, community partners and research staff with a shared interest in community-engaged research. This Collaborative space fosters a culture of stewardship and partnership that promotes brainstorming of innovative ideas focused on addressing key barriers to research access and participation. The network hosts virtual monthly meetings designed to foster meaningful dialogue, shared learning, and intellectual exchange among members.
Whether you're just beginning your research journey or bringing years of research experience, your voice and perspective are welcome. These meetings offer a great opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about making research more meaningful, impactful, and community-centric.
