Partnerships

The Community-Engaged Research Program collaborates with patients, community members, organizations and researchers to improve health and healthcare through meaningful partnerships. Grounded in principles of mutual respect, trust, shared decision-making and co-learning, the program supports research that addresses community priorities and promotes the translation of research into practice. Below are examples of community-engaged research initiatives across Mayo Clinic.

Rochester Healthy Community Partnership

The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership brings together Mayo Clinic researchers and community partners to address health priorities identified by immigrant and refugee communities in Minnesota. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rochester Healthy Community Partnership established a Community COVID Task Force that used trusted community networks to share timely health information, connect people with resources and inform public health decision-making. Through communication leaders representing multiple languages and communities, the initiative reached thousands of people with culturally relevant information and support.

FAITH!

Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH!) is a long-standing partnership with churches that promotes cardiovascular health and wellness through community-based education, outreach and research. During the COVID-19 pandemic, community and academic partners worked together to increase access to testing and health resources through trusted community settings, supporting people who faced barriers to healthcare access.

HOPE

Hispanic Outreach and Patient Engagement en Español (HOPE) partners with communities in Northeast Florida to address community-identified health priorities through faith-based and community-centered approaches. The Jax Saludable (Healthy Jacksonville) virtual health conference brought together community leaders, organizations and residents to share information, build connections, and advance efforts to improve health and healthcare access.

C2DREAM

The Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Engagement Across Minnesota (C2DREAM) is a collaborative research center led by the University of Minnesota, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute and Mayo Clinic that focuses on understanding and addressing factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease and other chronic health conditions. Through research, community partnerships and education, the center works to improve cardiovascular health outcomes across Minnesota.