For more than 100 years, Loma Linda University Health has introduced innovative solutions aimed at improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The Institute for Community Partnerships continues this work, supporting community-based research and service learning.

We’re committed to working strategically with our partners to better understand and address the needs of the community through activities such as research, teaching, and service-based learning. Community participation is at the core of our efforts, with structured learning opportunities for underrepresented minority students, training programs for community health workers, and community research projects.

Current Initiatives

Community Health Worker Integration

Community Health Worker Integration

ICP coordinates with community health workers to provide vital services where they're needed. Learn how we support those most in need, from at-risk infants to people who are unhoused.
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Community Engaged Research

Community Engaged Research

We work with our communities to better understand people’s needs and find ways to make progress. Projects include research into housing assistance, at-risk youth, and much more.
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Community Benefit Initiatives

Community Benefit Initiatives

Our community benefit initiatives seek to promote wholeness by improving healthcare access, enhancing the role of public health, serving vulnerable populations, and more.
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Funding Programs

Funding Programs

ICP provides funding and oversight for nonprofit community-based organizations, helping promote health and healing in response to identified community needs.
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Diversity Pipeline Program

Diversity Pipeline Program

Our Discovery Program welcomes underrepresented minority high school students to explore careers in health. Students receive career guidance, join hands-on activities, and more.
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Program Design and Evaluation

Program Design and Evaluation

Through program design and evaluation, we help partners in our community structure and build programs that are more effective at addressing health disparities.
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Service Learning Support

Service Learning Support

We foster a culture of service-based learning in our community, encouraging our graduates to be academically prepared, culturally aware, and community engaged.
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