Mayo Clinic's  Arizona branch of OHDR created a Community Advisory Board in summer 2014.

The purpose of the Community Advisory Board is to:

• Understand the needs of the community
• Connect to community members and organizations for potential new research ideas and opportunities
• Vet research ideas and protocols
• Build research capacity in the community by providing education on the value and opportunities around research

Members

Members represent underserved communities, state and local health care organizations, community-based and social services organizations, academic/university faculty and staff, health advocates, lay health workers, community members, and representatives from local school districts.

Member Expectations

• Foster collaborations in health-related research
• Facilitate linkages to communities of interest
• Serve as champions of program-related activities
• Build bridges to communities
• Maintain excellence, integrity and efficiency
• Learn about research from Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University researchers, and share this knowledge with community members

For more information, contact Chara Chamie.