EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: DECEMBER 11, 2023 The NAACFRC 2024 Conference theme is CER Pathways to Equitable Programs and Policies. Go to the Annual Conferences page to learn more about how to submit a program session proposal! Presenting a content-rich session, individually or as part of a team, is a wonderful way to share knowledge, […]
Discover the power of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in our first 2024 Research Capacity Building Webinar. Learn the fundamentals of CBPR, the key infrastructure for partnerships, practical examples from ACF programs, and its benefits for addressing inequities. Understand CBPR's implications for policy and practice in this enlightening session.
This webinar will describe how to employ quantitative and computational methods (QCM) situated in context, history, and social relations when conducting community-engaged research.
Describe how the Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center (MSM PRC) research and prevention initiatives are implemented in direct response to priorities identified through community-based participatory research (CBPR)-driven needs and assets assessment. Led by a community-majority coalition board, the assessment coupled state and city secondary data with primary survey data collected by and from […]
This webinar will identify best practices in language that foster community engagement, including common terms that are incorrectly/inappropriately used in equity and inclusion work. This session will provide guidelines to use inclusive language in research and practice specifically with or about African American children, families, and communities. Speakers Discussant: Tabitha Temple, MSW, DSW Senior Equity […]
The NAACFRC 2024 CER Conference presents a program that builds community-engaged research capacity in African American communities. It showcases community-engaged research including innovative research approaches, stories of successful research collaborations, and lessons learned.
This webinar will discuss the ways in which academic research leaders have engaged African American communities in research throughout the entire research process, from planning to dissemination. Examples from their projects will be provided. Speakers Gina Green Harris, MBA Technical Work Group Member, NAACFRC Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships, PLACE Elizabeth Miller, […]
This webinar will provide tools and strategies that build the capacity of community and practice leaders to conduct their own research and share leadership roles with government or academic partners on research studies for African American child and family well-being. Speakers Natalie Hernandez Executive Director, Center for Maternal Health Equity, Community Health and Preventive Medicine, […]
This webinar will: Discuss ethical principles for conducting research with the community including trust, transparency, equity, and autonomy. Discuss ethical issues such as the importance of increasing community involvement in research, ensuring that communities benefit from the research and sensitive issues regarding data collection and sharing. Speakers John Smith, MSW Director, Institutional Review Board, Morehouse […]
This webinar will explore indicators and metrics for measuring progress toward and achievement of racial equity or equitable programs. Metrics are an emerging area of importance for the operationalization of equity as they may guide investment and policy decisions that shape the health and human services system. This webinar aims to advance equity metrics for […]
This webinar will explore methods and uses for collecting information to assess the extent to which entities are equitable. It will also provide an overview of racial equity impact assessments, why these examinations are important, and when to conduct these examinations. Additionally, it will provide sample questions to ask to help identify racial inequities. Speakers […]
