Overview

A Community Engagement Studio (CE Studio) is a virtual meeting structured to get meaningful input from community experts to inform research from design, implementation and translation of discoveries. Here at HDR@UCR members of the Community Engagement and Dissemination Core (CEDC) facilitate and work with both researchers and community experts to provide a co-learning experience, where researchers ask questions and community experts provide feedback. 

For researchers, a CE Studio serves as a consultative listening session for those interested in getting input on their community-engaged work from a panel of community experts who will provide feedback to enhance the planning, design, implementation, translation, or dissemination of research. The benefits of a CE studio often include changes in knowledge and attitudes and an enhanced community-centered approach for community-based participatory research and community-engaged research.  

For community experts, a CE Studio serves as a method of engagement that asks for project-specific input and in turn helps one gain a better understanding of research in general. The CEDC team will recruit and train community experts before facilitating the virtual CE Studio meeting. Participating in a CE Studio can provide various advantages to the community members. This includes enhancing the perception of the value, relevance, and acceptability of the research they are involved in. It can also help to feel more engaged and appreciated in the research process, leading to a better understanding of the research findings and their potential impact on the community.