Welcome to the Center for Health Equity and Community Knowledge in Urban Populations (CHECK-UP).

CHECK-UP aims to promote relationships between WSU faculty and the community to advance health equity in the Detroit metropolitan area. CHECK-UP serves as infrastructure to facilitate and build mutually beneficial partnerships among academic researchers and community organizations. 

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Register Now! Communicating with Community Partners to Advance Health Equity: Guidance for Academic Faculty & Staff

Academics often use jargon and scientific communication styles that can impede collaboration with community members outside of their disciplines. Effective communication is essential for fostering strong, sustainable community-academic partnerships that advance health equity. This workshop provides academic faculty and staff with practical guidance on how to engage with community partners through various communication channels, including emails, phone calls, direct conversations, and more. Learn how to build meaningful, authentic relationships and enhance your collaboration skills.

Join the Center for Health Equity and Community Knowledge in Urban Populations (CHECK-UP) virtually for Communicating with Community Partners to Advance Health Equity: Guidance for Academic Faculty & Staff on July 25, 2024 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM. This workshop is led by Rodlescia Sneed, PhD, MPH, Institute of Gerontology & Department of Psychology; Sarah Clark, MA, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology; and Kayla Habermehl, Communications Specialist, Institute of Gerontology.

Register here: https://bit.ly/partnership-communication