This webinar examined how research can provide support to policy development and improvement, to better serve children and families. Presenters described the process of translating research findings into key takeaways […]
This webinar will discuss research that demonstrates how AI can be implemented to enhance programs in human services. Speakers will address challenges that come with utilizing this technology, as well as share specific AI tools that the community, practitioners, and researchers may find useful.
This webinar described innovative and participatory research methods used in a study about home-based child care practices and experiences to better understand the features of home-based child care quality that have traditionally been understudied. This webinar also addressed long-term academic outcomes for children who have used home-based child care. Speakers Cassandra Bolar, Ph.D., M.F.T. Co-Investigator, […]
This webinar will describe the availability and relevance of existing data for conducting research with African American children and families. Additionally, it will discuss public surveys and datasets, state and federal administrative data, and their uses and limitations. Speakers Latrice Rollins, Ph.D., MSW Director, National African American Child & Family Research Center, Morehouse School of […]
This webinar will identify and explore geographical information to assess ACF program provision and outcomes of African American families. This webinar will discuss common uses, challenges, and tips for using spatial analysis. Speakers Arthi Rao, Ph.D. Co-Investigator, National African American Child & Family Research Center • Senior Research Scientist & Interim Director, Center for Quality […]
This webinar will explore methods and uses for collecting information to assess the extent to which entities are equitable. Provide an overview of Racial Equity Impact Assessments, and why these examinations are important when to conduct one of these examinations. Sample questions to ask to help identify racial inequities. Speakers Arthi Rao, Ph.D., MS-GIST, GISP […]
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 […]
This webinar will: Discuss ethical principles for conducting research with the community including trust, transparency, equity, and autonomy. Discuss ethical issues such as the importance of increasing community involvement in research, ensuring that communities benefit from the research and sensitive issues regarding data collection and sharing. Speakers John Smith, MSW Director, Institutional Review Board, Morehouse […]
This webinar will provide tools and strategies that build the capacity of community and practice leaders to conduct their own research and share leadership roles with government or academic partners on research studies for African American child and family well-being. Speakers Natalie Hernandez Executive Director, Center for Maternal Health Equity, Community Health and Preventive Medicine, […]
This webinar will discuss the ways in which academic research leaders have engaged African American communities in research throughout the entire research process, from planning to dissemination. Examples from their projects will be provided. Speakers Gina Green Harris, MBA Technical Work Group Member, NAACFRC Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships, PLACE Elizabeth Miller, […]
This webinar will identify best practices in language that foster community engagement, including common terms that are incorrectly/inappropriately used in equity and inclusion work. This session will provide guidelines to use inclusive language in research and practice specifically with or about African American children, families, and communities. Speakers Discussant: Tabitha Temple, MSW, DSW Senior Equity […]
Describe how the Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center (MSM PRC) research and prevention initiatives are implemented in direct response to priorities identified through community-based participatory research (CBPR)-driven needs and assets assessment. Led by a community-majority coalition board, the assessment coupled state and city secondary data with primary survey data collected by and from […]