Services

The Community Education and Outreach Core offers services relative to each step in the research process.

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• Support for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
  • Identify and disseminate best practices for the translation and adoption of evidence-based strategies through practice-based research.

• Connect Investigators, Clinics, and Communities
  • Help to organize local forums, town hall, etc. to assess community needs, identify local resources, and establish feasible goals to improve overall health.
  • Connect providers, clinics, and other communities of practice to partners with appropriate interests, credentials, and experience to address practice- and community-based knowledge gaps as needed.
  • Facilitate teams of community members to assist researchers in all development stages of a study design or intervention.

• Study Design and Implementation
  • Provide guidance on project design, recruitment, and data analysis for practice-based projects.
  • Offer feedback from other providers and clinical staff regarding feasibility of the project design and focus.
  • Support clinics and providers participating in network research by troubleshooting barriers and help modify project throughout planning, implementation, and analysis.
  • Provide literature searches on practice-based research topics and/or WVU library access for clinical providers and staff.
  • Assist in translating results into policy and practice changes for community-identified health priorities and disparities.
  • Develop sustainability strategies based on successful strategies and programs to make a lasting impact.

• Technical Assistance and Training
  • Identify funding opportunities for community-based/practice-based research.
  • Work with project teams to develop community-based/practice-based pilot project proposals.
  • Provide research capacity assessments to measure a community's readiness and ability to gather, assess, and use research-based evidence in efforts to improve healthcare practice.

• Dissemination of Research Results
  • Provide guidance in developing study/project reports appropriate for community and practice partners/audiences.
  • Participate in publication development.
    • Provide guidance on community-based venues for dissemination of research results.
  • Increase awareness of research findings in the state to inspire other communities to implement and tailor useful knowledge and strategies.