The CCET facilitates researcher and community member collaborations that develop community-engaged research methods, instruments, and educational materials for research projects. The following services are available at any time during the research lifecycle and provide a structured setting for researchers to enhance their research projects through learning from community experts. Upon request, CCET services can be held in rural or community preferred locations, and in languages other than English.
Engagement Studios
Engagement Studios are a two-hour consultation with a specific demographic of participants, who are considered “experts” based on their specific lived-life experiences. These participants may be community members, patients, providers, or other stakeholders. Unlike Focus Groups, researchers are present during the Studio and data is not collected/recorded for analysis. Should a researcher be interested in using Studio information for publications or qualitative analysis/direct quotes, a “hybrid” Studio option is available. Hybrid Studios require IRB approval and participant consent.
Although Engagement Studios are most successful when conducted in-person, there may be occasions where another modality may need to be used. Examples of this include circumstances that make an in-person meeting impossible, the need of a National or out-of-area perspective, participants from a vulnerable population or with a condition that prevents them from attending in-person, or very narrow inclusion/exclusion criteria. In these situations, a virtual “Tele-Studio” option is available. CCET services can also be conducted in-person at locations outside of Salt Lake City.
Brief summary of Engagement Studio Service:
- 4 consults with research team for initial Engagement Studio; 2 consults for subsequent Engagement Studios on the same topic
- Recruitment of Studio participants; preparing and communicating with them before the Studio
- Consent of participants (if requested and IRB approved)
- A trained facilitator and scribe for each Engagement Studio
- A written report including the summary of participant comments made during the Studio
- An audio recording file of Studio (if requested and IRB approved)
- Handling all logistics for Engagement Studios, including catering
- Compensation for 8-10 Studio participants ($75 gift card/person)
Community Advisory Boards
Community Advisory Boards are conducted in the same manner as Engagement Studios with the same group of experts who meet monthly, quarterly, or as needed.
Brief summary of CAB Service
- 4 consults with research team for 1st CAB meeting; 2 consults for subsequent CAB meetings
- Recruiting and preparing CAB members; communicating with them before and after each CAB meeting
- A trained facilitator and scribe for each CAB meeting
- A written report on the outcomes of each CAB meeting
- Handling all logistics for CAB meetings, including catering
- Compensation for 8-10 CAB members ($75/person)
Personal Interviews
Personal interviews are one-on-one conversations with participants, conducted either in-person or using other modalities to gain input on research.
Brief summary of Interview Service
- 4 consults with research team
- Recruiting and preparing interviewees
- A trained facilitator for each interview
- A written report on the outcomes from all interviews
- Audio recording of each interview (if IRB approved)
- Compensation for 8-10 CAB members ($50/person)