Community Engagement in Implementation Science: the Impact of Community Engagement Activities in the DECIPHeR Alliance

Author:

Cooper Claire1,Watson Karriem2,Alvarado Flor3,Carroll Allison J.4,Carson Savanna L.5,Donenberg Geri6,Ferdinand Keith C.3,Islam Nadia1,Johnson Rebecca7,Laurent Jodie3,Matthews Phoenix8,McFarlane Arthur9,Mills Sarah D.1011,Vu Maihan B.1112,Washington India S.13,Yuan Christina T.14,Davis Paris15

Affiliation:

1. 1 Institute for Excellence in Health Equity, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY

2. 2 National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

3. 3 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

4. 4 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

5. 5 Department of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

6. 6 Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL

7. 7 Northwestern University and Total Resource Community Development Organization, Chicago, IL

8. 8 University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL

9. 9 University of Colorado, Denver, Denver, CO

10. 10 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

11. 11 Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

12. 12 Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

13. 13 Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

14. 14 Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD

15. 15 Total Resource Community Development Organization and Triedstone Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Abstract

Background The translation of evidence-based interventions into practice settings remains challenging. Implementation science aims to bridge the evidence-to-practice gap by understanding multilevel contexts and tailoring evidence-based interventions accordingly. Engaging community partners who possess timely, local knowledge is crucial for this process to be successful. The Disparities Elimination through Coordinated Interventions to Prevent and Control Heart and Lung Disease Risk (DECIPHeR) Alliance aims to address cardiopulmonary health disparities by engaging diverse community partners to improve the implementation of evidence-based interventions. The goal of the Community Engagement Subcommittee is to strengthen community engagement practice across DECIPHeR. This paper presents the subcommittee’s “Why We Engage Communities” statement that outlines why community engagement is critical for implementation science. The paper also provides case examples of DECIPHeR community engagement activities. Methods To develop the “Why We Engage Communities” statement, we conducted a literature review, surveyed subcommittee members to assess the importance of community engagement in their work, and integrated community partner feedback. We synthesize the findings into three key themes and present examples of community engagement activities and their impact across DECIPHeR projects. Results The statement presents three themes that illustrate why community engagement increases the impact of implementation and health equity research. Community engagement (1) engages local knowledge and expertise, (2) promotes authentic relationships, and (3) builds community and researcher capacity. The statement provides a guiding framework for strengthening DECIPHeR research and enhancing community partnerships. Conclusion Community engagement can improve the implementation of evidence-based interventions across diverse settings, improving intervention effectiveness in underserved communities and furthering health equity.

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Ethnicity and Disease Inc

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