Experiences and Lessons Learned From the RADx-UP Consortium Community Engagement Projects

In this study, we used emerging community engagement frameworks to describe the structure and outcomes of a large-scale, community-engaged, research-to-practice initiative, RADx-UP. Qualitative methods were used to analyze survey and meeting data from 2022 for RADx-UP projects. Most projects had diverse partners, achieved moderate levels of community engagement, and experienced positive outcomes. Challenges related to engagement readiness and partnership functioning. These findings demonstrate that community engagement is measurable and valuable. However, additional support is needed to achieve the highest engagement. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print March 28, 2024:e1-e5. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307615).PMID:38547468 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2024.307615
Source: American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research