About the Community Based Research Network (CBRN)
The CBRN was born out of the idea that academic researchers and community organizations interested in research could learn a lot from each other if given the opportunity to network and communicate. So, the Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research created the CBRN forum to bridge the gap between the two groups.
The CBRN meets together the second Thursday of every month to hear and discuss issues related to community-based participatory research. The group is primarily made up of our new investigator development award grantees (CHEEER Pilot Awards) and their community partners, CRSI scholar alumni, other applicants for the Pilot Awards, and community members involved in other CHEEER research projects.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in community-based participatory research and we encourage any organizations to host the meetings in their space if they’d like.
If you’d like to attend, or get more information, please send a note indicating you’d like to get on the CBRN email list to jdolata@metrohealth.org
Goals of the CBRN
Goals at a Glance
CBRN Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
Monthly Meeting Recaps
March 12th, 2026
The VAQS (VA Quality Scholars) and HPEER (Health Professions Education Evaluation and Research) fellows look forward to introducing their fellowship programs and sharing about their
February 12th, 2026
Margarita Diaz (Director of Culture Engagement, MetroHealth): Margie discussed her efforts in having to pivot from “DEI” language due to the current administration and how
January 8th, 2026
Dr. Dana Prince (CWRU, MSASS): Dana and team will be presenting on their NIMH funded “Multi level intervention development to reduce suicide among LGBTQ+ youth involved in
Community Based Research Network: Presentation Interest Form
Interested in presenting at the next CBRN?
Fill out the Presentation Interest Form to be eligible to present.
CBRN Overview Updates 2026







