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. 2018 Feb;2(1):8-13.
doi: 10.1017/cts.2018.13. Epub 2018 Jul 6.

Development, implementation, and evaluation of a Community Engagement Advisory Board: Strategies for maximizing success

Alicia K Matthews  1 , Susan Newman  2 , Emily E Anderson  3 , Amparo Castillo  4 , Marilyn Willis  5 , Wendy Choure  5
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Development, implementation, and evaluation of a Community Engagement Advisory Board: Strategies for maximizing success

Alicia K Matthews et al. J Clin Transl Sci. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to describe the formation, operation, and evaluation of a Community Engagement Advisory Board (CEAB) that serves as a resource of the University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC) Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS).

Methods: Current CEAB roles and functions, operating procedures for research consultations and program evaluation strategies were described. Investigators receiving a consultation from 2009 to 2017 (n = 91, response rate 78%) were surveyed via an online survey immediately after the consultation and at 12-month follow-up.

Results: Overall, CEAB members were viewed as having sufficient information (92%) and expertise (79%) to provide consultation. Satisfaction levels with the specific consultation received and the overall consultation service were high. The majority of investigators indicated that they would come back to the CEAB for a future consultation, if needed, and would recommend a consultation to others (93% and 96%, respectively). At 12-months, 87% of respondents indicated they had implemented at least some of the recommendations received and 93% said that the consultation influenced their subsequent research.

Conclusions: Data from recent annual evaluations highlight the benefits of CEAB for consulting investigators. Our model can be used to inform the development of future CEAB boards.

Keywords: Community engagement; community advisory boards; consultation service; evaluation; recruitment and retention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Community Engagement Advisory Board (CEAB) consultation abstract.
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