Description: This publication explores how Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs) engage communities to advance health disparities research. Drawing on data from Community Engagement Cores across 18 institutions, it highlights common strategies for building trust, strengthening community–academic partnerships, and increasing research capacity in underserved populations.

Citation: Henry Akintobi, T., Sheikhattari, P., Shaffer, E., Evans, C. L., Braun, K. L., Sy, A. U., Mancera, B., Campa, A., Miller, S. T., Sarpong, D., Holliday, R., Jimenez-Chavez, J., Khan, S., Hinton, C., Sellars-Bates, K., Ajewole, V., Teufel-Shone, N. I., McMullin, J., Suther, S., Kimbro, K. S., … Tchounwou, P. B. (2021). Community Engagement Practices at Research Centers in U.S. Minority Institutions: Priority Populations and Innovative Approaches to Advancing Health Disparities Research. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(12), 6675. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126675

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