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    Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education
    |July 2, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    The Stroke Investigative Research and Education Network (SIREN) successfully engaged communities to advance phenomics research. Community outreach is vital for the success of large-scale health studies like SIREN.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Genomics
    • Community Engagement

    Background:

    • Large-scale research initiatives require robust community engagement.
    • Phenomics research, studying gene-environment interactions, necessitates community involvement for data collection and trust-building.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the community engagement and outreach strategies employed by the SIREN phenomics core.
    • To highlight the importance of these strategies in facilitating research participation and data acquisition.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of culturally appropriate communication materials.
    • Partnerships with community leaders and organizations.
    • Implementation of targeted outreach events and educational programs.

    Main Results:

    • Successful establishment of trust and rapport with diverse communities.
    • High levels of participant recruitment and retention in phenomics studies.
    • Valuable community feedback integrated into research protocols.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective community engagement is a cornerstone of successful phenomics research.
    • SIREN's outreach model provides a framework for other large health research networks.
    • Sustained community partnerships enhance the validity and impact of genetic and health studies.

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