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Community Engagement within the College of Health and Human Services provides students, faculty and staff with a variety of events and opportunities that encourage engagement in community-based learning and scholarship.

Community Engaged Scholars Academy

Call for Applications 

The College of Health and Human Services Community Engagement and Health Equity (CEHE) Office seeks full-time faculty applicants to participate in the inaugural Community Engaged Scholars Academy. Faculty from across UNCW are eligible to apply. Doctoral students who aspire to include principles of community-engagement in their upcoming research projects are encouraged to apply. An interprofessional cohort of 8-10 participants will be selected, representing colleges and units across campus. Participants may include novice or experienced faculty in community engagement.

Academy Goal & Purpose

This cohort-based academy provides professional development that enables faculty and doctoral students to engage in community partnerships to co-create research projects and grant applications. With an emphasis on community engagement, health equity, and scholarship, future projects will be grounded in mutually beneficial community partnerships and addressing community identified societal issues.

Topics for discussion include:

  • The Scholarship of Engagement
  • Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Concepts
  • Research Design and Methodology
  • Ethics and IRB Considerations
  • Challenges of Collaboration
  • Initiating and Sustaining Community Partnerships
  • Developing a Partnership Agreement
  • Evaluating Community Engagement in Research
  • Budget Development and Considerations
  • Culturally Responsive Research
  • Disseminating Community-Engaged Scholarship
  • Grant Writing. 

Award Details

Participants who complete at least 80% of the academy and submit a project/budget proposal will be eligible for a $1,000 internal grant. This grant can be applied towards the development of a new or existing community engagement partnership project. The goal is for the funds to be used as seed funding for future scholarship/publication or grant proposal submission.

Important Dates:

  • Application Due: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5 p.m. 
  • Notification of Acceptance: Friday, December 13, 2024 

Learn More & Apply Here

Questions?

Please contact Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Health Equity Leah Mayo at mayom@uncw.edu. 

LEAD with Excellence: Leadership Academy for Health and Human Service Professionals

Designed for professionals in health and human service organizations, this program empowers you to lead with excellence for sustainable success. Eight dynamic workshops crafted by industry experts and active participation in small group settings provide an immersive learning experience. Gain the tools to LEAD with better communication, and better collaboration, for better outcomes!

Focus Areas:

  • LEAD with Emotional Intelligence
  • LEAD with Communication Intelligence
  • LEAD with Collaboration
  • LEAD versus Do
  • LEAD for Quality Improvement
  • LEAD through Change
  • LEAD with Resiliency
  • LEAD with Excellence

Key Info:

  • Monthly sessions: February - September 2025  |  Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
  • Continental breakfast and lunch included
  • Faculty expert facilitators
  • Build relationships with HHS leaders
  • Professional certificate of participation from UNCW

Registration:

  • Fee: $1,750
  • Early bird pricing: (August 1st): $1,500

Click here to Register for LEAD

Questions?

Contact chhs-cwd@uncw.edu 

Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting 910.962.7999 at least five business days prior to the event.

Signature Events

Contact Community Engagement

Leah Mayo, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Health Equity

Phone: (910) 962-0552

Veterans Hall 1509 and 1511
engagechhs@uncw.edu 
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