The Center is involved with many coalitions, taskforces and workgroups that are comprised of dozens of other community-based organizations, governmental institutions, and academicians. New partnerships develop from the strong relationships the Center staff has made while actively participating in these coalitions, taskforces and workgroups.
The Center works with more than 260 collaborators and partners in a variety of ways—sometimes leading, sometimes following, but always striving to contribute to their common mission. Center contributions range from formal contractual agreements to in-kind and complimentary participation.
As a facilitating center, each relationship and how the Center partners is important. With the breadth and depth of skills that Center faculty and staff possess, the Center is able to contribute in meaningful ways to existing efforts to improve the health of our communities and also lead projects where gaps have been identified. The chart below describes the types of partnerships in which the Center is involved.
This chart defines and quantifies the partner relationships of the Center.
Funded Key Partners. Organizations that have funded the Center and/or have a memorandum of understanding with the Center to implement specific projects or research activities.
Project Related / Community Participating Partners. Organizations that participate in Center-related projects. They do not have any binding contracts with the Center but collaborate voluntarily.
Contributing Partners. Organizations to which Center staff contribute in-kind assistance towards accomplishing the mission of the organization or partnership. This can also describe a workgroup or taskforce that Center staff contributes to on a regular basis.
Dissemination Partners. Organizations that contribute to the dissemination of Center-related projects. These can also be organizations that contribute to the dissemination of health issue information with the Center but that are not related to a specific Center project.
