A collaboration between Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) academic researchers and community stakeholders in all aspects of the study, including initiation, design, and dissemination of findings, with the goal of improving the individual and community wellbeing.
Community Engaged Research (CER) is informed by the values of compassion, respect, integrity, excellence, and justice.
Community Engaged Research Subcommittee
Purpose
To create, promote, and support a culture of community engaged research* at Loma Linda University Health by supporting education and training, building a community of engaged researchers on campus, and providing resources to students, faculty, and community members.
Committee Charge
- Education: Establish and disseminate shared definitions and understanding of what community engaged research is, including community based participatory research (CBPR).
- Community: create a community of faculty interested or engaged in research involving the community so that they can collaborate and share best practices and resources.
- Resources: Provide resources such as conference and publication opportunities, CER tools and trainings that will contribute to faculty development.
- Clearinghouse: Provide a central clearinghouse where information about CER at LLUH can be found (i.e. research projects, topics, investigators, partners, sites, publications).
- CER map of LLUH activities
- CER webpage under ICP
*The term “research” is used broadly to include all types of research and practice that fall under the umbrella of the scholarship of discovery. Examples include: translational research, evaluation research, qualitative and quantitative research among others.
LLUH Community Engaged Research
Name | PI/Project Lead | Location | Community Collaborators |
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San Bernardino Transformation Project | Susanne Montgomery David Williams Juan Carlos Belliard |
San Bernardino, CA | San Bernardino City Unified School District |
Utilizing Community Health Workers to Conduct a Community Health Assessment | Juan Carlos Belliard | Palm Springs, CA (Desert Highland Gateway Community) | El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center Desert Healthcare District |
A Needs Assessment for Housing Assistance: Examining the Maplewood Homes Community | Brian Distelberg | San Bernardino, CA (Maplewood Community) | Housing Authority County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino County DBH San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino County Schools San Bernardino Transitional Assistance Department KEYS (Knowledge, Education for Your Success) Veteran Affairs (SSVF) |
San Bernardino County Medi-Cal Outreach, Retention and Enrollment (SBC-MORE) Program | Edward McField Elizabeth Grenier |
San Bernardino, CA | Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Department of Behavioral Health Probation Department Department of Public Health Sheriff's Department Transitional Assistance Department African American Health Coalition (AAHC) United Way 211 El Sol Neighborhood Partnership Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE) |
At Risk Youth Needs Assessment | Juan Carlos Belliard | Palm Springs, CA (Desert Highland Gateway Community) | Desert Healthcare District
Desert Highland Gateway Community Health and Wellness Committee |
Longitudinal evaluation of local FSS pilot programs for housing assistance | Brian Distelberg | San Bernardino, CA | Housing Authority County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino County DBH San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino County Schools San Bernardino Transitional Assistance Department KEYS (Knowledge, Education for Your Success) |
An evaluation of the “No Child Left Unsheltered” housing program | Brian Distelberg | San Bernardino, CA | Housing Authority County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino County DBH San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino County Schools San Bernardino Transitional Assistance Department KEYS (Knowledge, Education for Your Success) |
The Relationship of Spoken to Written Language in English Language Learners | Darin Woolpert | San Bernardino, CA | SBCUSD (Ramona Alessandro Elementary School) |
Health Academy Assessment | Juan Carlos Belliard | San Bernardino, CA | SBCUSD (Indian Springs High School) |
Operation Fit (SAHP) | Marti Baum | Loma Linda, CA |