Developing a conceptual model to measure structural racism in the community-engaged research process

This panel will delve into the critical need to address structural racism within community-engaged research (CEnR). While CEnR holds promise for reducing these disparities by authentically involving stakeholders, a key challenge remains: the lack of tools to measure and address how structural racism impacts CEnR methods.

Our panel will:

• Present a novel conceptual model developed collaboratively by academic and community partners.
• Facilitate an interactive discussion exploring the model’s key constructs, its development process, and its potential to promote more equitable and inclusive research practices.
• Engage the audience in a dialogue about the challenges and opportunities in confronting structural racism within CEnR, with a long-term goal to promote health equity.

We believe this discussion will contribute to a much-needed conversation about how to ensure that CEnR truly benefits all members of the community who experience health disparities, particularly those who have been historically marginalized and systematically underserved.

Presenters:

UNC-Chapel Hill: Vanessa Jewell, PhD, OTR/L; Khalilah Johnson, PhD, OTR/L (Department of Health Sciences)

Community partners: Shea Cleveland; Alicia Jones

Co-authors: Nader Mehri; Gaurav Dave (UNC Center for Health Equity Research)

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