Partnering with the community

Our Community Advisory Council for Research and Evaluation is working to strengthen mutual trust with the communities we serve, nurture ideas rooted in local priorities, and enhance research to promote better health and well-being in our community. Principles of co-learning and collaboration inform our approach to the Community Advisory Council. 

About the Community Advisory Council

Community Advisory Council members partner with us to:

• Understand the needs of the communities we serve and provide input on ongoing and proposed activities to address those needs
• Help us plan, identify, and assess research and evaluation activities
• Inform and respond to approaches to conduct research

Community Advisory Council members

The Community Advisory Council includes community members with varied life experiences who share our commitment to improve health. Members are deeply involved in community health and have personal and professional experiences often underrepresented in research. Members are knowledgeable about state and public health programs.

The Community Advisory Council has two co-chairs: Community Co-Chair Antonia Apolinario-Wilcoxon, EdD, pictured left, and Public Health Researcher and Project Manager Inih J. Essien, OD, MPH, pictured right. 

Watch a short video about the Council

 

How the Community Advisory Council can support your work

The Community Advisory Council is strengthening ties between our research and community interests and needs. To explore how to connect with the Community Advisory Council, email CommunityAdvisoryCouncil@HealthPartners.com.