Strategic Focus Area 4: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT


Augusta University will seek opportunities to enhance and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of research initiatives through coordination and integration with community groups and patient and community advocacy groups throughout the CSRA.

Goal 4.1:

To increase community engagement, research advocacy, and increased participation in clinical trials, research leadership and faculty will:

4.1.1   Work collaboratively with community groups (i.e. i.e. faith based groups, societies, municipalities, community health departments, health departments, churches, schools, agencies, etc.) to identify research areas for focused approaches to increase participation in clinical trials and enhance research advocacy.

4.1.2   Work collaborative with health care advocacy groups (i.e. the literacy group, Boys & Girls Clubs, Ronald McDonald House, Endometriosis Association) to identify research areas for focused approaches to increase participation in clinical trials and enhance research advocacy.

4.1.3   Provide communications support through the Division of Communications and Marketing for research initiatives with patient and community advocacy groups.

Goal 4.2:

To increase participation in clinical trials at Augusta University, research leadership and the Division of Communications and Marketing will work to:

4.2.1   Create an internet accessible website for actively enrolling clinical trials at Augusta University.

4.2.2   Explore other communications and marketing strategies for increasing clinical trial enrollment.