# Community Engagement and Dissemination Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $165,481

## Abstract

ABSTRACT: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION CORE
Adoption of research findings by individuals, providers, and communities is critical to improving health
outcomes. However, passive diffusion of information, such as through publishing findings in scientific journals,
is often ineffective in influencing practice. Active and targeted dissemination efforts, especially those that
engage communities and other stakeholders, may have a greater impact. In our previous work, we engaged
communities in a number of research and dissemination activities. Our Community Research Scholars
Initiative increased the research capacity of community organizations. We taught 9 employees of community
organizations about research methods and mentored them as they conducted research projects on topics
relevant to their organizations. These organizations subsequently established a Community-Based Research
Network to conduct collaborative research projects. The first collaborative project involves developing a
community-academic partnership toolkit called BRACE (Building Research for Academic and Community
Equity). We also established a practice-based research network of 65 northeast Ohio massage therapists and
trained 32 community residents to be researchers in community-based participatory research projects.
We now propose a conceptual framework-guided approach to disseminating information from the Center of
Excellence’s research projects, pilot projects, and other activities. Dissemination will proceed through four
phases: planning, packaging, distribution, and evaluation. The planning phase will create interactive
dissemination activities that involve a two-way dialogue with stakeholders, not simply a one-way flow of
information. The packaging phase will consider the language, format, accessibility, and appeal of
dissemination material since these can influence utilization by target audiences. The distribution phase will
determine which channels, or methods of communication, to use for distribution. These may include print
material, internet-based approaches, mass media activities, and face-to-face interactions. Finally, the
evaluation phase will evaluate the processes and outcomes of proposed engagement and dissemination
activities. In addition, we will develop a strategic plan to translate our research findings into sustainable
community and system-level changes. The proposed activities will be led by a dissemination workgroup
consisting of researchers, community members, and other stakeholders.
The Community Engagement and Dissemination Core will engage researchers, communities, and other
stakeholders in efforts to disseminate research findings; will develop strategic planning processes to translate
findings into sustainable changes; and will contribute to knowledge about best practices on disseminating
health disparity research findings.
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## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10150479
- **Project number:** 5U54MD002265-15
- **Recipient organization:** CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Earl Pike
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $165,481
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2007-07-01 → 2024-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10150479

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10150479, Community Engagement and Dissemination Core (5U54MD002265-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10150479. Licensed CC0.

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