CORE--COMMUNITY LIASON

这一核心的目的是发展和维护与 为招募和留住研究中的老年少数群体，建立了社区服务中心。 使用社区资源是获得接受的关键 并最终改善少数群体的健康 上了年纪的人。四个城市县和四个农村县接近 将有针对性地发展与合作大学的接近 CBO列表。将在以下范围内确定社区助理(CA) 每个CBO作为合作大学和 社区。CA将促进少数族裔社区的接受 通过确定参与和留在研究项目中 非裔美国人的需求、兴趣和优先事项 社区，分析社区参与研究的障碍， 以及制定成功招募和留住少数族裔的战略 参与者。此外，一个活跃的少数族裔群体拥有 参与或愿意参与该中心的研究 努力将会建立起来。这个核心将保持定期联系 与自愿的参与者一起。招聘和留用战略 将通过演示文稿、出版物、会议、研讨会进行共享 以及在其他机构开展的外联活动。该计划的总体目标 社区联络的核心是有利影响少数族裔的健康 通过社区方法为人们提供服务。

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.