National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Research

Modified Project Summary/Abstract Section The overall goal of the National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Research: National CEDER is to strengthen the engagement of all communities in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) research across the U.S. Our national reach is amplified through an expansive partnership of 18 academic institutions, including schools of public health and schools of medicine; and 10 regional and national community-based organizations reaching communities impacted by T2D across the U.S. National CEDER, which comprises three synergistic cores, including an Administrative Core (AC), Community & Collaboration Engagement Studio Core (CCES), and Research Consultation Services Core (RCS) aims to: 1. Strengthen established community-engaged partnerships to create a national network supporting rigorous and replicable partnered T2D research; 2. Accelerate engagement of all communities through a partnership hub model and research approaches from multiple disciplines that will inform T2D research priorities and methods; 3. Use evidence-based community engagement strategies, implementation science, and research approaches from multiple disciplines to deliver studios and consultations for T2D research; and 4. Collaborate with researchers across disciplines to disseminate best practices and lessons learned in supporting T2D research that can be replicated. Studios are structured discussions between experts and clients that allow for input on research from patients, community members, and healthcare providers. Consultations are opportunities for clients to get input from experts to strengthen research project design or methods. CEDER studios and consultations are designed to make T2D research more relevant, practical, and effective, ensuring that study designs accommodate the logistical realities of managing these chronic conditions for all populations. National CEDER efforts will both foster community engagement across all phases of T2D research for all populations and enhance the science of community engagement in research.