Membership offers community partners, faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to engage in scientifically rigorous, community-engaged research and implementation research aimed at improving health outcomes.
"Working with CCEDIR through our Immersive Community Academic Partnership (ICAP) has allowed the City of Bloomington, Parks and Recreation, to be a leader in providing community-based health and wellness programming. The City of Bloomington, Parks and Recreation looks forward to future opportunities with CCEDIR as we move forward in making Bloomington the best place to explore, play, and connect!"- Shelby Drake
Core Members
Actively participate in implementation research and community impact projects, incorporate a percentage (5%-20%) of center activities in their grants and/or organization’s operations and collaborate with center members to develop, implement, or evaluate community-engaged research, implementation research, or community-engaged implementation research initiatives. Benefits include:
- Membership in an interactive community committed to moving community-engaged research, implementation research, and community-engaged implementation research forward at local, state, national, and international levels.
- Priority access to community-engaged resources, program management support, and research support services.
- A subscription to CCEDIR’s quarterly e-newsletter.
Affiliate Members
Bring valuable expertise and contribute to specific projects, research initiatives, and community engagement activities on an as-needed basis. Affiliate members typically engage through collaborative research, advisory roles, and participation in events and workshops, offering their insights and skills to support the center's mission.