Established in 2020, the Community Health Advocacy iNterventions Generating Equity (CHANGE) Team conducts community-engaged research focused on health equity and health outcomes among medically underserved populations, with an emphasis on developing and evaluating community-based interventions.
College of Nursing CHANGE Team Community Health Advocacy Interventions Generating Equity
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About CHANGE
Mission:
To conduct community-engaged research that examines health equity, intervention strategies, collaborative community-engaged research interventions and health outcomes among medically underserved populations.
Vision:
The elimination of health inequity attributable to Social Determinants of Health.
Goal:
To promote health equity through scientific discovery, research training and sustained community partnerships.
Objectives:
- Establish and maintain robust community relationships
- Develop and implement high-quality, culturally-adapted education and research
- Provide training opportunities for community members, faculty, staff and investigators
Commitments:
- Ethical and inclusive research practices
- Meaningful community engagement across all project phases
- Shared resources and collaboration
- Clear and transparent communication
- Sustained, collaborative relationships
CHANGE Active Grants
| Title | Lead Investigator | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluating Coverage and Cost-of-Care Links - Telehealth (Virtual Oncology Financial and Legal Navigation) | Dr. Jean Edward | $500,000 |
| Implementing Innovative Oncology Legal Navigation Programs | Dr. Jean Edward | $500,000 |
| The Fit and Faithful Project: "Enhancing the Diabetes Prevention Program to prevent weigh loss among non-responders in a community-based lifestyle intervention" | Dr. Lovoria Williams | $2,966,335 |
