2024 HIGHLIGHTS
ABOUT THE HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH INTENSIVE
The Health Equity Research Intensive (HERI) hosted by the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) provides a unique opportunity for researchers to connect and learn how to design more inclusive health equity research projects.
The 2024 HERI sessions presented research methods and tools that emphasize partnership and engagement across all stages of research, from idea conception to budgeting to dissemination. Participants received hands-on practice to be better equipped to effectively center equity in their research.
In HERI sessions, space was created for community leaders, health care professionals and academics to learn and apply new tools for inclusive health equity research.
SCHEDULE, REGISTRATIONS & ATTENDANCE
Date & Time
August 13 at 1:10 p.m.
August 13 at 2:30 p.m.
August 14 at 1:00 p.m.
August 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Principles of Equitable Partnership with CCPH
Community-Based Participatory Research Introduction for Researchers
The Financial Side of Partnership: Strategies and Practices
Building Support for Health Equity Using Communications
Aliyha Hill, MPH; Alan Wells, Ph.D., MPH; Emily Finley, MPH CCPH
Shelly Maras, Ph.D.; LaToshia Rouse; Kennedy Bridges, MSW, MPH
Melvin Jackson, MSPH; Mysha Wynn, M.A., M.S.; Rachel Berthiaume, MPH
CHER; Birth Sisters Doula Services; Thriving Hearts (UNC School of Medicine)
PRIME Collective, LLC; Project Momentum, Inc.; CHER
Rhea Marie Hébert, M.A., MSLS CHER
47 people registered for HERI sessions.
Registrations included 9 regular registrations, 18 sponsored registrations, 1 student registration and 19 CHER registrations.
The overall attendance rate of HERI sessions was 79.5%. 28-39 people attended
EVALUATING HERI 2024
All sessions had high response rates (greater than 40%).
The average response rate for HERW sessions was 57%. Attendees completed 75 feedback surveys.
1.0 knowledge increase 88% say material will be useful in their work 84% say they learned new tools 84% would recommend the session
What people are saying about HERI sessions
“Great engagement and speakers, very well done! Thank you.” — Principles of Equitable Partnership
“I appreciated the examples and exercises to make us directly see the connection between the information shared...and what it looks like in practice.” — Principles of Equitable Partnership
“This session was great! The presenters were clear, the slides were easy to understand. I loved having the same example used throughout.” — Community-Based Participatory Research Introduction for Researchers
“Providing real-life examples of the principles discussed.” — Community-Based Participatory Research Introduction for Researchers.
“The enthusiasm of the presenters during the group discussion about navigating tough financial decisions while conducting research was very engaging for me.” — The Financial Side of Partnership
“The format with examples, and having the group work on a mock budget.” — The Financial Side of Partnership
“This was really helpful and applicable, and a fantastic presenter! Great job and thank you!!!” — Building Support for Health Equity Using Communications
“This session was great. Practical with clear strategies that I can use. There were lots of resources presented.” — Building Support for Health Equity Using Communications
