Equity & Inclusion Language for Community Engagement
2024-05-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NAACFRC
This webinar will explore indicators and metrics for measuring progress toward and achievement of racial equity or equitable programs. Metrics are an emerging area of importance for the operationalization of equity as they may guide investment and policy decisions that shape the health and human services system. This webinar aims to advance equity metrics for use in planning and implementing equity action plans.
This webinar is intended to enable discussion and collaboration among stakeholders, as the objectives embodied in equity metrics are often beyond the control of individual stakeholders. Further stakeholder discussion is necessary to determine which metrics are measurable and “winnable”, who will use them, and how they will be used to support equity. This webinar also identifies metrics related to racial equity in the social safety net and early education and care system that are either in use by organizations currently or have been recommended.

Speakers

Robert Mayberry, PhD, MPH, MS

Co-Lead, Capacity Building, National African American Child and Family Research Center, MSM

Rekha Balu, PhD

Co-Vice President, Office of Race and Equity Research; Director, Federal Equity Initiatives, Urban Institute

Thursday, September 12, 2024

4:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM CST

Virtual

Register for the webinar

About The 2024 Research Capacity Building Webinar Series
The Center presents its 2024 monthly webinar series to advance interdisciplinary community-engaged research that will inform programs and policies to better serve African American children and families.
The webinars will build research capacity and recommend methods to conduct research relevant to the ACF program and policy goals and communicate community-engaged research approaches to a broad audience of students, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and state and federal policymakers.
Ultimately, these webinars will inform approaches to improve the well-being of African American children and families.

Objectives
The objectives of the monthly Webinar Series are to describe:

Relevant research methods can be used to define and measure the needs, assets, and experiences of African American children and families, specifically those with low incomes.
Community-engaged and other research that identifies and assesses barriers and facilitators of access to and utilization of TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs by African Americans.
Promising strategies and approaches in TANF, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs for African American children and families.
Effective strategies for communicating and disseminating relevant research findings that promote the well-being of African American children and families, specifically in areas aligned with ACF’s and The Center’s research priorities.

Upcoming Webinars

Developing a Community-Engaged Research Agenda
2024-04-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NAACFRC

Critical Research Design & Quantitative and Computational Methods (QCM) for Community-Engaged Research
2024-03-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NAACFRC

An Introduction to CBPR and Its Use in ACF Research
2024-02-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NAACFRC

2024 Emerging Scholars Application Deadline
2024-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NAACFRC

NAACFRC 2024 CER Conference Call for Proposals
2023-12-11
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: DECEMBER 11, 2023
The NAACFRC 2024 Conference theme is CER Pathways to Equitable Programs and Policies. Go to the Annual Conferences page to learn more about how to submit a program session proposal!
Presenting a content-rich session, individually or as part of a team, is a wonderful way to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. The conference will share community-engaged research including: innovative research approaches, stories of successful research collaborations, and lessons learned within the following program tracks: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Head Start/Early Head, or Childcare Assistance.

This webinar will explore indicators and metrics for measuring progress toward and achievement of racial equity or equitable programs. Metrics are an emerging area of importance for the operationalization of equity as they may guide investment and policy decisions that shape the health and human services system. This webinar aims to advance equity metrics for use in planning and implementing equity action plans.
This webinar is intended to enable discussion and collaboration among stakeholders, as the objectives embodied in equity metrics are often beyond the control of individual stakeholders. Further stakeholder discussion is necessary to determine which metrics are measurable and “winnable”, who will use them, and how they will be used to support equity. This webinar also identifies metrics related to racial equity in the social safety net and early education and care system that are either in use by organizations currently or have been recommended.

Speakers

Robert Mayberry, PhD, MPH, MS

Co-Lead, Capacity Building, National African American Child and Family Research Center, MSM

Rekha Balu, PhD

Co-Vice President, Office of Race and Equity Research; Director, Federal Equity Initiatives, Urban Institute

Thursday, September 12, 2024

4:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM CST

Virtual

Register for the webinar

About The 2024 Research Capacity Building Webinar Series
The Center presents its 2024 monthly webinar series to advance interdisciplinary community-engaged research that will inform programs and policies to better serve African American children and families.
The webinars will build research capacity and recommend methods to conduct research relevant to the ACF program and policy goals and communicate community-engaged research approaches to a broad audience of students, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and state and federal policymakers.
Ultimately, these webinars will inform approaches to improve the well-being of African American children and families.

Objectives
The objectives of the monthly Webinar Series are to describe:

Relevant research methods can be used to define and measure the needs, assets, and experiences of African American children and families, specifically those with low incomes.
Community-engaged and other research that identifies and assesses barriers and facilitators of access to and utilization of TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs by African Americans.
Promising strategies and approaches in TANF, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs for African American children and families.
Effective strategies for communicating and disseminating relevant research findings that promote the well-being of African American children and families, specifically in areas aligned with ACF’s and The Center’s research priorities.

Upcoming Webinars

NAACFRC's Annual Community-Engaged Research Conference
2023-06-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hybrid| Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 436 Lee Street, Atlanta, GA, 30310

Community Pilots Program Application Deadline
2023-04-17 | Online Submission
This community research program is designed to provide funding and technical assistance to community-based organizations in the form of training in community-based participatory research in one of NAACFRC’S priority areas. Applications must be submitted through the online portal by April 17, 2023. To learn more about the Community Pilot Projects Program, click here.

This webinar will explore indicators and metrics for measuring progress toward and achievement of racial equity or equitable programs. Metrics are an emerging area of importance for the operationalization of equity as they may guide investment and policy decisions that shape the health and human services system. This webinar aims to advance equity metrics for use in planning and implementing equity action plans.
This webinar is intended to enable discussion and collaboration among stakeholders, as the objectives embodied in equity metrics are often beyond the control of individual stakeholders. Further stakeholder discussion is necessary to determine which metrics are measurable and “winnable”, who will use them, and how they will be used to support equity. This webinar also identifies metrics related to racial equity in the social safety net and early education and care system that are either in use by organizations currently or have been recommended.

Speakers

Robert Mayberry, PhD, MPH, MS

Co-Lead, Capacity Building, National African American Child and Family Research Center, MSM

Rekha Balu, PhD

Co-Vice President, Office of Race and Equity Research; Director, Federal Equity Initiatives, Urban Institute

Thursday, September 12, 2024

4:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM CST

Virtual

Register for the webinar

About The 2024 Research Capacity Building Webinar Series
The Center presents its 2024 monthly webinar series to advance interdisciplinary community-engaged research that will inform programs and policies to better serve African American children and families.
The webinars will build research capacity and recommend methods to conduct research relevant to the ACF program and policy goals and communicate community-engaged research approaches to a broad audience of students, community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and state and federal policymakers.
Ultimately, these webinars will inform approaches to improve the well-being of African American children and families.

Objectives
The objectives of the monthly Webinar Series are to describe:

Relevant research methods can be used to define and measure the needs, assets, and experiences of African American children and families, specifically those with low incomes.
Community-engaged and other research that identifies and assesses barriers and facilitators of access to and utilization of TANF/poverty alleviation, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs by African Americans.
Promising strategies and approaches in TANF, Head Start/Early Head Start, and child care financial assistance programs for African American children and families.
Effective strategies for communicating and disseminating relevant research findings that promote the well-being of African American children and families, specifically in areas aligned with ACF’s and The Center’s research priorities.

Upcoming Webinars

Autism in Black Families
2023-04-13 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)

Autism Acceptance from Early Childhood to Adulthood
2023-04-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event

Xavier University's Health Disparities Conference #XUHDCon
2023-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | New Orleans, LA

Community Pilot Projects Program Project Application Informational Meeting
2023-02-10 14:00 UTC | Virtual Event
