# Community Liaison and Recruitment Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · 2021 · $63,635

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT – COMMUNITY LIAISON AND RECRUITMENT CORE
Insufficient research participation of disparity populations raises serious doubts about the generalizability of
scientific evidence to those groups. Engaging communities from the outset in all phases of the research
involves them in the solutions, thereby increasing the relevance of the research as well as community trust and
understanding of the benefits of research participation. For 20 years, the Center for Aging in Diverse
Communities (CADC) Community Liaison and Recruitment Core (CLRC) at the University of California San
Francisco (UCSF) has been guided by these motivating principles to advance the science of recruitment in
older adult disparities populations. We have designed and tested innovative strategies to engage diverse
communities of older adults as active research partners and participants, disseminated scientific information on
recruiting these populations, and created a strong network of well over 100 community and clinical partners
that includes a range of settings such as community-based organizations (CBOs), public health clinics, public
hospitals, faith-based organizations, and rural health clinics. Our research focuses on racial/ethnic minorities,
sexual and gender minorities (SGM), and those with lower-socioeconomic status (SES), reflecting the diversity
of the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as all of California. In the next cycle (2018-2023), the CLRC will
continue to advance the science of recruitment and community engagement of older adult disparity
populations. And, we will support our CADC Scientists (our pilot project awardees) and other aging-focused
investigators toward increasing the participation of these groups in research. Building upon our experience
and knowledge, the CLRC will continue its work to achieve the following aims: 1) generate and disseminate
scientific knowledge on optimal methods of recruitment, retention and community engagement in behavioral
research focused on older adult disparity populations; 2) mentor and train our CADC Scientists as well as other
minority aging-focused investigators in methods of recruitment, retention, and community engagement; and 3)
expand our infrastructure for community-engaged research to reduce disparities by (i) maintaining our current
partners and establishing new ones; (ii) building community capacity to collaborate in research; and (iii)
promoting research opportunities among disparity populations. We mentor CADC Scientists and other minority
aging researchers to work effectively in community settings to reduce disparities. CADC's solid reputation for
giving back to disparity communities and its extant community networks built over 20 years provide the
credibility and infrastructure to support these activities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10213583
- **Project number:** 5P30AG015272-24
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
- **Principal Investigator:** CELIA P KAPLAN
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $63,635
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1997-09-30 → 2023-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10213583

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10213583, Community Liaison and Recruitment Core (5P30AG015272-24). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10213583. Licensed CC0.

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