As part of one of only 15 three-person teams selected, I’m excited
to be named an Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Fellow, a new program led by the University of
Minnesota with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. I’ll be joined
by researchers and community leaders from across the country to collaborate and
innovate to solve persistent challenges and advance a Culture of Health—one that places
well-being at the center of every aspect of life.
Along with my colleagues, Jamie-Lee Morris (New
Prospect Baptist Church) and Farrah Jacquez (Psychology Department, University
of Cincinnati), our project will focus on identifying community assets and
improving early childhood health in two neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Our
approach is place-based, and will utilize a variety of methods (including GIS)
within a community-based participatory research (CBPR) orientation. While the
details of the project are yet to be determined, my role in the project will
involve utilizing innovative geospatial “bright spot” methods and participatory
mapping to identify community assets. Integrating geospatial and mapping
approaches with my team’s expertise in engaging community members and developing
community research teams will help ensure that our approach is place-based,
community-driven, and culminates in real improvements in early childhood health
in our communities.
As our project moves forward I’ll share more details on our
progress. The map below shows the location of the 15 amazing teams taking part
in the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders program.
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| Participant Map |
Michael Topmiller
HealthLandscape
This is very exciting to read!
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