Office for Community-Engaged Research
Mayo Clinic values and promotes diversity, including cultural competency of the staff, diversity of workforce and trainees, and a credible research program that studies and develops solutions regarding health disparities.
The Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) Office for Community-Engaged Research (OCER) was originally established as the Office for Diversity in Clinical Research (ODCR) in 1999 to comply with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) requirements for minority inclusion and to be in alignment with changes in minority population in Olmsted County and other counties in southeastern Minnesota. Since then, the mission has evolved; today, OCER aims to provide leadership and build knowledge, evidence, and understanding of what leads to better care for our communities.
OCER works toward using research to meet the needs of communities by:
- Establishing and strengthening linkages with communities
- Providing consultative and support services to investigators (Read more)
- Protecting the rights and safeguarding the welfare of research volunteers
- Promoting the inclusion of racial and ethnic minorities in clinical research at Mayo Clinic
- Creating and/or sustaining collaborative partnerships with other research institutions to advance community health
- Providing consultative services to the community (Read more)
Contact
Office for Community-Engaged Research
507-255-9173
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