2014 Community Health Collaborative Grants Pre-application Workshop January 28 th , 2014

1. 2014 Community Health Collaborative Grants Pre-application WorkshopJanuary 28th, 2014

2. Today’s Agenda • Welcome • About CTSI and our guiding principles • New Two-Step Process • About the Required Letter of Intent • About the Invited Full Application • Tips for a strong application • Questions • Refer to RFA for complete information (http://z.umn.edu/ocehrfa)

3. CTSI: Clinical and Translational Science Institute • Launched in April 2009 within the Academic Health Center • Seeks to improve the health of Minnesotans through clinical translational science research - moving scientific breakthroughs into practice - from the bench to the patient's bedside and then to the community. • Forge partnerships among University of Minnesota researchers, communities, and the state to improve health outcomes. • Create an academic home and a flexible infrastructure for interdisciplinary research teams. • Share resources, deliver services, leverage talent across projects, and efficiently utilize facilities and expertise. • Develop educational programming to train and reward teams at the University and in the community.

4. Principles of Community-Based Participatory Research

5. Community-based Participatory Research “CBPR is a collaborative approach to research that equitably involves all partners in the research process and recognizes the unique strengths that each brings. CBPR begins with a research topic of importance to the community (and often defined by and decided upon by community, my addition) and has the aim of combining knowledge with action and achieving social change.” Kellogg Health Scholars Program

6. Community Engaged Research Continuum Basic Science/ Theoretical Research Community Placed Research Community Partnership Research Community-based Participatory Research Community Engaged Research Academically driven Community driven Performance of Community-based Research: Guidance Statement, University of Minnesota, 2009

7. Community Engaged Research Continuum Basic Science/ Theoretical Research Community Placed Research Community Partnership Research Community-based Participatory Research Example:Discovery of specific gene mutations associated with breast cancer Example: Study to determine prevalence of BRCA gene in women at higher risk for breast cancer Example: Study at a community clinic to improve genetic testing and counseling for breast cancer patients Example: A co-created intervention for Latino women to increase awareness of breast cancer risks Academically driven Community driven Performance of Community-based Research: Guidance Statement, University of Minnesota, 2009

8. CBPR Principles Community Engagement Principles • Recognize community as unit of identity • Build on strengths • Facilitates equity at all phases • Mutual benefit • Co-learning • Cyclical and iterative process • Re-framing “health” • Knowledge sharing • Longer-term commitment • Clarify purpose and goals of the engagement effort • Learn about the community you are engaging • Build trust, seek commitment • Respect self-determination • Partnerships are necessary to create change • Recognize and respect diversity • Build on strengths • CDC/ATSDR. 2011., Israel, B. et.al. 1998.

9. Partnership Agreements

10. Partnership Agreements • Not mandatory, but a good idea • Outlines basic roles, responsibilities, expectations, and resource allocation • Varying degrees of formality • Research Partnership Checklist (http://z.umn.edu/partnerchecklist)

11. Application Details

12. Step 1: Required Letter of Interest • Required! • Go to https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/surveys/?s=qceAadYBxY. This form can also be accessed via https://z.umn.edu/ctsifunding. • Submit as a 1 page PDF by February 13th at 5:00pm • Answer the following questions: • Project title and contact information: Community Co-PI name, title, organization, email, phone number; UMN Co-PI, if known, name, title, department, email, phone number • What health issue or priority is this project proposing to address? • What is the significance and relevance of the health issue to communities in Minnesota, particularly in underserved populations? • Why is your organization/partnership suited to do this work? • Provide a brief description of research goals and plan including project design and study population. • Indicate if assistance is needed in identifying research partners.

13. Matching Process • Applicants are free to work with existing partners • If requested, applicants who are selected to submit full proposals will be matched to a research partner from the University of Minnesota • Co-PIs then submit full application jointly

14. Step 2: Full Invited Proposal • Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals with their existing or newly matched partner • To be completed online (details to follow) • Full Proposal (Due April 9, 2014 by 5:00pm) • Applicant information (face page) • Abstract • Narrative • Timeline • Biosketches, resumes, or CVs • Budget • Letters of collaboration/support

15. Proposal Technical Details • Abstract (500 words maximum) • The importance and scope of the health issue to be addressed • The specific research question(s), including aims and objectives • A brief summary of your project design • The potential impact of your research on improving the health of Minnesotans, particularly in underserved populations • May be helpful to write this LAST.

16. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

17. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

18. Narrative: Specific Aims • What is the research question? • Objectives – Make sure they’re SMART: • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Realistic • Time-bound

19. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

20. Narrative: Background and Significance • What issue is addressed? • What is the magnitude of the problem? • Why is this important? • What gap in knowledge will you be addressing? • Relevant experience? • Build your case by describing the intended impact of your project

21. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

22. Narrative: Community • What is the benefit? • Who benefits? • How are they involved?

23. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

24. Narrative: Partnership • Describe the members of the partnership • What are their roles on the project? • If new, how/why were members selected? • Why is this partnership necessary?

25. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

26. Narrative: Project Design and Methods • What will you do? • Recruitment of participants • Data collection • Data analysis • Human subject protection considerations

27. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

28. Narrative: Next Steps • What is your dissemination plan? • How will you share the results? • With whom? • What will become of this project beyond the pilot phase? • Will community efforts be sustained?

29. Proposal Technical Details • Proposal Narrative • Specific aims • Background and significance • Community • Partnership • Project design and methods • Next steps • Literature cited

30. Narrative: Literature Cited • Any relevant literature to state your case (Not included in 5-page limit) • Peer reviewed literature • Briefs • Agency reports

31. Timeline • Projects will be funded for up to 18 months • No-cost extension requests will not be approved • Outline quarterly tasks/accomplishments • Indicate key dates for project milestones • Anticipated start date is June 1, 2014

32. Biosketches, Resumes, or CVs • Submit for Community and University PIs • Demonstrates relevant work and/or research experience • Publications and presentations: Limit to those relevant to proposed project • Up to four pages each, but only one document per person please.

33. Budget • Requests: $25,000 - $65,000 in direct costs • Use online budget form in application • Justify costs in budget section of narrative

34. Letters of Support/Collaboration • Additional community collaborators • Senior faculty mentors • Emphasize collaboration/partnership • Highlight their specific role on the project (division of labor) • Include in-kind or other contributions to the project

35. Tips on developing a strong application

36. Make the case for the strength of your proposal • The project should be readily perceived to be necessary to be done and have a likelihood of leading to bigger and better things (funding- yes, but also helping establish the partnership with community and between collaborators) • The achieved goals may only be accomplished through collaborations between the University-based and Community-based researchers (and their communities of interest)

37. Strengths of An Application • Significance: • Does it address the health topic of interest and relevance to community? • Community driven vs. academic driven? • If aims achieved- will it address the issue and benefit the population studied? • Approach: • Sound design, methods, and analysis? • Equal partners (Univ. and community researcher)? • Sustainability of collaboration-fundability?

38. Strengths of the Application • Impact • Will the health of the population be improved by this project? • Anticipate potential externalities. For example, if you’re doing a screening program, what are the health impacts on people with false-positive tests? • Investigators • Appropriate training and experience in the methods proposed? • History of collaboration or similar projects undertaken as proposed? • Innovation • Originality of proposed project/approach? • Approach • Strategy appropriate? Resources requested appropriate? • Is there a dissemination plan? • Community Collaboration • Genuine collaboration in all aspects of the project?

39. Final Comments: • The proposal should be consistent with your long term independent and collaborative interests (as researchers) • The proposal, if funded, it will establish credibility of the collaborative efforts of the investigators and their ability to work with and answer relevant questions within the community of interest • Although pilot in nature, they may be most useful in establishing the foundation for larger grants (preliminary study data for larger submissions)

40. CTSI Resources • Office of Community Engagement for Health: Help to conduct, disseminate, and apply community-engaged research – Free consultations! • Biomedical Informatics: Connects research teams to data, tools and collaborators system-wide • Clinical Translational Research Services: • Clinical Research Implementation Services: Clinical study support & assistance with participant recruitment • Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center: Resource for development, collection and management of project-specific data • Center for Health Equity: Working to create an informed, empowered, and activated community that collaborates with researchers and practitioners to improve the health of their populations with the goal of health equity To schedule a free consultation, contact ctsi@umn.eduor 612-625-2874

42. Center for Health Equity (CHE) Mission: Working to create an informed, empowered, and activated community that collaborates with researchers and practitioners to improve the health of their populations with the goal of health equity. Community Engagement CHE works to build research capacity in the community through collaboration with community organizations and supporting health equity initiatives through several community programs. Stairstep Foundation CHE works with Stairstep Foundation to increase fruits and vegetable consumption through the Body & Soul program. WellShare International CHE and WellShare are working together on smoking prevention and smoking cessation initiatives among Somali youth and adults. Community Dialogue Series (CDS) CDS is a community are discussions about health topics that are initiated by the community. Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series (DVSS) Invited scholar presents on a health equity topic in the community. Research Training CHE works to build the health equity and minority health research pipeline • Community Research Institute (CRI) 6 Week research institute for community organizations • Undergraduate Research Program (URP) Provides promising students from populations under-represented in research with knowledge, skills, and experience in healthcare research. • Advanced Research Program (ARP) Provides pre-doctoral students with interests in health equity or minority health clinical or translational research with research training through a structured summer core curriculum. • Introduction to Urban Health Equity Developed in partnership with University of Minnesota Medical School students, this program is an exciting three day opportunity for incoming first year medical students to learn about health equity.

43. Questions?

44. For more information: Content questions: Deborah Hendricks ocehfund@umn.edu (612) 624-4247 Technical questions: Melissa Hansen ctsi@umn.edu (612) 625-2874