CORE--COMMUNITY LIASON

该核心的目的是发展和维护与 社区组织，以便在研究中招募和留住老年少数群体。 利用社区资源是获得认可的必要条件， 少数民族社区，并最终改善少数民族的健康 老年人四个城市县和四个农村县， 与合作大学的邻近性将成为发展的目标 社区组织的名单社区助理（CA）将在 每个CBO作为合作大学之间的联络， 社会各界CA将促进少数民族社区的接受 参与和留在研究项目，通过确定 非裔美国人的需求、利益和优先事项 社区，分析社区参与研究的障碍， 制定战略，成功地招募和留住少数族裔 参与者此外，一个活跃的少数群体， 参与或愿意参与中心研究的人 将努力建立。这个核心会保持定期联系 有意愿的参与者。征聘和留用战略 将通过演讲、出版物、会议、研讨会 和其他机构的外联活动。的总体目标 社区联络的核心是积极影响少数民族的健康 通过社区的方式。

The purpose of this core is to develop and maintain relationships with CBOs in order to recruit and retain older minority persons in research. Use of community resources is essential for gaining acceptance in minority community and for ultimately improving the health of minority older adults. Four urban counties and four rural counties in close proximity to the collaborating universities will be targeted to develop a list of CBOs. A community associate (CA) will be identified within each CBO to serve as a liaison between the collaborating university and the community. The CA will foster acceptance in minority communities for participating and remaining in research projects by identifying perceived needs, interests, and priorities of the African American community, analyzing barriers to community participation in research, and developing strategies to successfully recruit and retain minority participants. Additionally, an active pool of minority persons who have participated or who are willing to participate in the center's research efforts will be established. This core will maintain regular contact with the willing participants. Strategies for recruitment and retention will be shared via presentations, publications, conferences, symposia and outreach activities at other institutions. The overall goal of the Community Liaison Core is to favorably affect the health of minority persons through a community approach.