{"id":19060,"date":"2026-04-21T15:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/?page_id=19060"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:00:27","slug":"work-in-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/centers\/center-for-evaluation-and-survey-research\/work-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Our work in action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW137700019 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137700019 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW137700019 BCX0\">At the Center for Evaluation and Survey Research, we partner with organizations to turn insights into meaningful impact. The following examples highlight how our work comes to life, helping improve the health and well-being of metro and rural communities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected TrackedChange SCXW137700019 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ancer\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">prevention research initiative<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in rural\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minn<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">esota<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanding <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cancer prevention research\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to central Minnesota brings <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">access to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">studies that advance understanding of cancer risk and prevention.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To ensure we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">connected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in ways relevant to this rural community, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engag<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0local leaders and advocates to guide outreach and strengthen trust in Hutchinson and Olivia communities\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0research participation so rural voices and experiences inform national cancer prevention efforts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0community partnerships that connect research participation with local health initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make It OK<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0community camp<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">aign<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We surveyed adults in selected Minnesota and Wisconsin communities to understand their beliefs around mental illness and stigma. Results showed that perceived community stigma has decreased significantly since 2019. Comfort discussing mental illness increased from 2017 to 2019 but decreased again in 2021.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, people of color indicated that they were more reluctant to seek care for their mental health. Recognizing these barriers has helped guide Make It OK to explore expanding partnerships and outreach. These results also provided insights that helped Make It OK adjust their trainings and messaging to best support communities in reducing the stigma of mental illnesses.<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community convening<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We partnered with local leaders to design a tool that captures how community organizations collaborate. The tool asks targeted questions about joint efforts to address community issues, providing insights into\u202fwhat\u2019s\u202fworking well and where opportunities exist to strengthen partnerships and build capacity. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/17538068.2024.2411119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our paper<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Center for Evaluation and Survey Research, we partner with organizations to turn insights into meaningful impact. 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