The University of Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) mission is to catalyze the development, demonstration, and dissemination of scientific discoveries to improve the health of our community, address health disparities, and promote health equity.

In alignment with this mission, the Community and Stakeholder Engagement (CASE) module of our CTSI is committed to accelerating scientific inquiries that contribute to public health improvement, with a specific focus on addressing disparities affecting historically marginalized communities. Through robust community engagement (CE), we actively foster a two-way dialogue between our module’s investigators and a diverse array of stakeholders. Our goal is to ensure that the voices of underrepresented groups are not only heard but also play an integral role in shaping the research process and implementation.

We strive to work together with communities, measuring our success through collaborative efforts that advance health equity. We are committed to coordinating CE research across our CTSI, streamlining efforts to prevent redundancy and optimize impact. Our strategic initiatives include developing innovative operational solutions to overcome institutional barriers to community engagement, enhancing trustworthiness to foster deeper connections with the communities we serve, and expanding our CE infrastructure. This expansion is designed to support more inclusive research endeavors, particularly for groups at the crossroads of race, ethnicity, and other marginalized identities, thereby ensuring that our scientific advancements reflect the diverse tapestry of our society.

The program can help study teams with the following:

• Links to community partners (individual and orgranizations)
• The use of culturally and linguistically appropriate instruments
• How to compensate research participants
• Advisement on recruitment

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Complete the consultation form, providing detailed information about your research objectives and engagement requirements.

CTSI Trustworthiness Seed Funding Opportunity
The CTSI Trustworthiness Seed Funding Opportunity has the primary goal of enhancing community-academic collaborations between the University of Miami and community partners. The purpose of this award is to deploy the AAMC trustworthiness framework with academic research teams and community organizations who already have an ongoing partnership, and to ensure that the deployment of the trustworthiness framework is effective, inclusive, and beneficial to all involved parties. It also aims to bridge the trust gap by promoting transparency, mutual understanding, and collaborative decision-making. Learn more

Angelica Agati
Sr. Manager, Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Email: [email protected]