We at Emory University are committed
not only to the scholarship of discovering knowledge but also to
the scholarship of applying that knowledge to address important
community problems. Further, through collaboration with community
groups, organizations, and agencies in the design and execution
of research studies, Emory's greatest asset- the intellectual capacity
of its faculty and students- can help local groups achieve constructive
change that enables them to better meet their most pressing problems.
To this end, the Office of University-Community Partnerships
(OUCP) in collaboration with Emory's Office
of Institutional Planning and Research maintains the Community
Partnerships Database. This database is designed to not only
to help Emory faculty learn about their colleaguesâ engagement
in the Greater Atlanta community, but also to encourage collaboration
between Emory researchers and faculty at other Atlanta universities
and with public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders in
the Greater Atlanta region.
In addition, OUCP provides financial support through its Community
Partnerships Mini-Grant Program and research assistance through
its Community Partnerships Graduate Fellows
Program to support community-based research studies that address
critical local needs.
Our website also provides links to a variety of resources and
publications that discuss community-based research and provide
support for such studies.