CORE: Compassion Oriented Reflection and Engagement to Guide Academic-Community Partnership

Area of Science:

• Implementation Science
• Community-Based Research
• Public Health

Background:

• Dissemination, Implementation, and Services (DIS) research shows a significant lag in adopting evidence-based clinical practices.
• This delay disproportionately affects underserved communities with high rates of poverty, crime, and mental health needs.
• Academic-community partnerships are crucial for accelerating the implementation of innovations but face numerous challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Compassion-Oriented Reflection and Engagement (CORE) framework.
• To guide academic collaborators in developing effective partnerships with youth-serving community organizations.
• To enhance the flexibility and responsiveness of academic-community collaborations.

Main Methods:

• The manuscript presents the CORE framework.
• It outlines principles and practices for academic collaborators.
• Focus is on fostering adaptive and collaborative relationships.

Main Results:

• The CORE framework offers a structured approach to partnership development.
• It aims to improve the understanding and navigation of challenges in implementation research.
• The framework promotes a more responsive and effective translation of evidence into practice.

Conclusions:

• The CORE framework provides a novel approach to strengthen academic-community partnerships.
• It is designed to facilitate the successful implementation of evidence-based services in community settings.
• This framework can help overcome barriers to adoption, particularly in high-need populations.