The Community Advisory Board informs the development of guiding principles and work plans to guide community engagement activities equitably.
The Community Advisory Board consists of non-academic, community, and practice partners external to the UArizona. Members represent diverse community groups, including Indigenous, Latinx, and rural populations, as well as local and regional agencies from different sectors.
The Community Advisory Board informs the development of guiding principles and work plans guiding community engagement activities equitably. They provide input and advice on research directions, including identification of additional Research Focus Groups and pilot projects and review data visualization products. They develop strategic plans. The Community Advisory Board will ensure that SCORCH can translate research findings in a culturally appropriate way for rural, urban, tribal, underserved, and under-resourced communities.
Current Organizations participating in the CAB
Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care
Arizona Community Health Workers Association
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Environmental Health
Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Tohono O'odham Nation - Department of Health and Human Service