Cherayla
Haynes,
Community Health Worker
Frontiers Community Health Worker and Recruiter
Frontiers: University of Kansas Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Cherayla is an integral piece to the MARG (Multidisciplinary Advocate and Researchers Group) and provides a liaison to the community in a unique way. As a member of the Frontiers Team, Community Engagement is about connecting scientists to resources and creating dialogue between researchers and the communities they serve. As part of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program, Frontiers is a part of a network of medical research institutions that work together to speed the research process from scientific discovery to patient care.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Advancing the care of people, families, and communities and achieving health equity is fostered through interprofessional academic-community partnerships, including community-engaged collaborations focused upon clinical and translational research. Frontiers, the University of Kansas’ Clinical and Translational Science Institute, believes that conducting clinical and translational research requires collaboration with patients, stakeholders, and community partners. Frontiers’ Community Engagement Core has adopted an innovative approach to community-engaged research through the collective…