{"id":16351,"date":"2025-04-29T15:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T22:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/center-community-health-engaged-research\/?p=16351"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:24:47","slug":"advancing-partnerships-that-shape-community-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/center-community-health-engaged-research\/blog\/advancing-partnerships-that-shape-community-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Partnerships That Shape Community Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong>Apply now for CCPS funding to support your community-academic collaboration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/CCPS-arrows-v34-1024x282.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" width=\"478\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/CCPS-arrows-v34-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/CCPS-arrows-v34-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/CCPS-arrows-v34-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/CCPS-arrows-v34-1536x422.png 1536w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/CCPS-arrows-v34-2048x563.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Building relationships between academic institutions and the surrounding community is pivotal in connecting research with action to meet community needs. The <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/sherc\/ccps\/\">Community-Campus Partnership Support (CCPS) Program<\/a> is currently accepting applications for the next round of funding to foster collaborations between community organizations and academic researchers. Strong relationships that center trust, communication, shared ownership, and open-mindedness are crucial to successful community-based research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CCPS provides seed funding to support relationship- and partnership-building activities to generate ideas for collaborative health research and build capacity for community-engaged research at NAU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful applicants will receive funding and guidance to build sustainable collaborations that lay the groundwork to address pressing community health issues. The program is designed to help teams develop strong community-based participatory research (CBPR) practices and prepare for future research opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why Apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the program is not designed to aid in research work directly, the intent of this funding opportunity is to help you build relationships, have discussions with collaborators, and eliminate or alleviate financial barriers to involving community members in your research. Through the program, researchers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>gain financial support to strengthen new or existing community-academic partnerships<\/li><li>receive training and mentorship in CBPR<\/li><li>develop projects that center community voices and priorities<\/li><li>lay the foundation for long-term, impactful research collaborations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>CCPS in Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4>Partnership Snapshot: Improving Health and Building Wealth through Financial Literacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For many people in the criminal justice system, health challenges lead to chronic conditions. Further, people with lower financial wealth are more likely to experience recidivism and reincarceration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making the connection between financial literacy and public health, CCPS partners Dr. Tristan Nighswander (NAU Economics, Finance, and Accounting), Dr. Ibrahim Berrada (NAU Sociology), and community partner Catherine Williams (Community Resource Liaison with Working Alternatives), have partnered to explore opportunities for improving financial literacy classes for Native American individuals who are exiting the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16353\" width=\"606\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/5.30-NAU-Financial-Literacy-class.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption>Tristan Nighswander leading a financial literacy class for Native American individuals exiting the criminal justice system.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Berrada gave insight on their experience with the program, expressing that CCPS provided an opportunity to develop a &#8220;fruitful relationship with our community partner and their residents, a deeper understanding of practical issues related to improving social health and well-being, and actions promoting social change centered around financial empowerment.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7253-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16354\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7253-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7253-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7253-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7253-Enhanced-NR-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7253-Enhanced-NR-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Ibrahim Berrada (right) and Tristan Nighswander (middle) present their partnership progress during the 2025 Annual SHERC presentation ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Partnership Snapshot: Joining academia and healthcare in addressing psychosocial oncology support within the Four Sacred Mountains of the Navajo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheila Hammer (NAU Social Work) and Tanya \u201cTJ\u201d Riggs (Program Director of Oncology Services at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation) are partnering to better understand the psychosocial health needs of American Indian patients who have cancer. Focused on Tuba City, Hammer and Riggs are exploring how to address patients\u2019 unmet needs through support programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the benefits of partnership between community organizations and academic investigators, Hammer discussed the power of resource and capacity sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-4:3 mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7266-Enhanced-NR-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7266-Enhanced-NR-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7266-Enhanced-NR-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7266-Enhanced-NR-2000x1500.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Sheila Hammer (left) presents the benefits and outcomes of her partnership during the 2025 Annual SHERC presentation ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAcademic investigators have a wide range of resources available to them through the academic institution that community partners often don\u2019t have,\u201d noted Hammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor example, the infrastructure to conduct research, whereas community partners are the boots on the ground doing the community work with clients every day. They understand the culture and needs of the community that is so necessary when working in community-engaged research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/AICHEF-2024-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16357\" width=\"778\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/AICHEF-2024-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/AICHEF-2024-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/AICHEF-2024-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/AICHEF-2024-6-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/AICHEF-2024-6-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><figcaption>Tanya \u201cTJ\u201d Riggs provides an impactful speech during the 2024 Arizona Intertribal Cancer Health Equity Forum (AICHEF) presented by the Center for Native American Cancer Health Equity (C-NACHE).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Tangible Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many CCPS partnerships have made tangible differences in the lives of community members. Another participant reflected on the program\u2019s benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The team members at SHERC have provided incredible guidance, valuable structure, and essential resources to help deepen our community engagement, translate research into actionable outcomes, and develop authentic, community-based relationships that guarantee long-term results.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-4:3 mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7729-Edit-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7729-Edit-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7729-Edit-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/0N2A7729-Edit-2000x1500.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The SHERC Advisory Committee meets with SHERC staff and researchers annually to learn about current projects, identify improvement areas, and discuss opportunities for the organization.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Who Should Apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Community organizations and academic researchers who are committed to working together to explore opportunities for partnership and address community health priorities are encouraged to apply. Whether you are building a new partnership or enhancing an existing one, CCPS provides the resources to help your collaboration thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Learn More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The application period for CCPS is open now through Friday, May 30<sup>th<\/sup>. If you&#8217;re ready to apply, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/qualtrics.nau.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_emlRloDj3TmS0Si\" target=\"_blank\">submit your CPPS application<\/a> today! Or learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/sherc\/ccps\/\">CCPS program<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for tips on applying? Riggs recommends \u201creviewing previous projects to understand the depth and reach that your project may have. The possibilities to make a positive impact are endless and having a strong partner or team is beneficial,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riggs added, \u201cWhen developing and designing community-based partnerships, it\u2019s important to incorporate key factors, such as the social determinants of health. This helps in identifying and recognizing potential barriers and challenges in developing or completing community-based research projects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Strengthen Community-Academic Partnerships \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/sherc\/ccps\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/sherc\/ccps\/\">Apply for CCPS Funding<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply now for CCPS funding to support your community-academic collaboration Building relationships between academic institutions and the surrounding community is pivotal in connecting research with action to meet community needs. The Community-Campus Partnership Support (CCPS) Program is currently accepting applications for the next round of funding to foster collaborations between community organizations and academic researchers. 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