1. Information Session: RESEARCH RESOURCE GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

2. Introduction Objectives Overview of the Guide Community Partners Your Participation Tracking Participants Our Website Contact Us Agenda Agenda

3. The Research Resource Guide for Community Partners is a collaborative effort bringing together research coordinators at Johns Hopkins and community-based organizations in Baltimore The catalyst: – Research teams wanted to improve participant recruitment in current research studies – Community-based organizations were interested in engaging in research opportunities Introduction Introduction

4. The Research Resource Guide for Community Partners has two primary objectives: – To inform community based organizations and their clients about engagement opportunities in HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis research studies at Johns Hopkins University, and – To improve and diversify recruitment strategies for HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis research studies based at Johns Hopkins University. Objectives Objectives

5. The Guide The Guide

6. Community Partners Community Partners AIDS Interfaith Residential Services ALIVE Study American Heart Association American Red Cross Baltimore City Health Department - STD Clinics Baltimore Station Behavioral Health System Baltimore Broadway Center for Addiction Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research Center for Black Equity of Baltimore Connect to Protect Dayspring Programs Dee’s Place Family Health Centers of Baltimore GLBT Community Center of Baltimore Healthcare for the Homeless Helping Up Mission Hope Springs House of Ruth Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Light Health and Wellness Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Maryland Hepatitis Coalition Moveable Feast My Sister's Place No Turning Back Older Women Embracing Life Project PLASE Real Time Wellness Associates Sisters Together and Reaching STAR TRACK Total Health Care Clinics Turn Around, Inc. Vaccine is Prevention Study Women Accepting Responsibility

7. All Research Coordinators who contributed to the Guide should: – Notify us of changes made to your IRB approved fliers – Notify us if your study has ended recruitment or no longer needs to be advertised – Respond to monthly updates regarding the progress of your recruitment Tracking the number of participants Your Participation Your Participation

8. Complete the “Electronic Participant Tracking Form” Tracking Participants Tracking Participants

9. For general information, check out our CFAR Webpage http://cfar.jhu.edu/resources/community-resource-guide Visit our Website Visit our Website

10. E-mail Crystal at cstone12@jhu.edu – If you want your research study fliers to be included in future editions of this guide – If you know of researchers who might be interested in this resource – If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Research Resource Guide for Community Partners – If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Community Partners – If you know of community partners who might be interested in this resource Contact Us Contact Us

11. Thank You