About the Center

The Center for Community Health Partnership & Research is supported by Washington University’s Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences and the Institute for Public Health.

Mission

The Center for Community Health Partnership & Research aims to reduce disparities and improve health and wellness in the region by fostering bidirectional communication and supporting community-academic partnerships and research.

Strategies

Develop and foster community-academic partnerships to improve health
Facilitate active-engagement and participation by community stakeholders as partners in all stages of research and practice
Provide education and training on community-engaged research

See our brochure for a description of Center initiatives.

Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) was established to help bridge the gap between university research and local communities. The CAB is comprised of a diverse group of individuals with strong ties to local communities within the St. Louis region, including surrounding counties. Members meet bimonthly to provide recommendations for the goals, strategies, and activities of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and the Institute for Public Health.

Apply to become a CAB member.

Contact & Location

Main Contact
communityhealth@wustl.edu

The offices for the Center for Community Health Partnership and Research are located within the Institute for Public Health and in the Northwest Tower on the Medical Campus at Washington University in St. Louis.

Our Team

Director: Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD
Professor, Public Health and Social Work Programs, Brown School
vthompson22@wustl.edu
Vetta Sanders Thompson faculty scholar profile