Public Health Research Methods for Partnerships and Practice - Paperback

by Melody S. Goodman (Editor), Vetta Sanders Thompson (Editor)

Community engaged research (CER) has emerged as an evidence-based approach to better address the complex issues that affect the health of marginalized populations. This book presents chapters written by leading community-engaged researchers across disciplines. It provides a training curriculum that supports a common vision among stakeholders.

Author Biography

Melody S. Goodman is a biostatistician with experience in study design, developing survey instruments, data collection, data management, and data analysis for public health and clinical research projects. She has pioneered the implementation and evaluation of public health training programs for community health stakeholders in St. Louis, Missouri (Community Research Fellows Training) and Long Island, New York (CARES).

Vetta Sanders Thompson is a licensed, clinical psychologist with research and practice expertise in the measurement of cultural constructs, the psychosocial implications of race, ethnicity and cultural competence in intervention and service delivery, as well as community engagement. She is noted for her efforts to mentor clinicians and researchers committed to cultural competence and community engaged practice and research.