The Community Engagement team conducts stakeholder engagement research and provides services to the local research community. They study, share, and provide expertise on better ways to involve patients, local communities and the public at large in health research, emphasizing bidirectional communication and co-creation in the research process. The sustainable partnerships resulting from their work ensures that research initiatives meet real community needs. 

2025 CE Annual Report

This report details the accomplishments of the Community Engagement (CE) team at the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) in 2025. It highlights CE's commitment to improving public health through a range of initiatives. These efforts encompass community outreach and education programs, opportunities to enhance the skills of community health workers, building collaborative partnerships, and contributing to a range of research activities. Read the Mobile-friendly PDF

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Directors

Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Nicole Wolfe Nicole Wolfe, PhD Co-Director of Community Engagement Details about Nicole Wolfe, PhD

Team Members

Adriana Argaiz Adriana Argaiz, MSSP Program Manager, Community Engagement Details about Adriana Argaiz, MSSP
Rosalba Cain Rosalba Cain Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement Details about Rosalba Cain
Sara Calderon Sara Calderon Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement Details about Sara Calderon
Brian Do-Golden Brian Do-Golden, MPH, CHES Research and Evaluation Analyst, Community Engagement Details about Brian Do-Golden, MPH, CHES
Alma Garcia Alma Garcia Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement Details about Alma Garcia
Mayra Rubio-Diaz Mayra Rubio-Diaz Program Manager, Community Engagement Details about Mayra Rubio-Diaz
Natayla Seals Natayla Seals Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement Details about Natayla Seals

Teams

Admin Administration & Operations Details about Administration & Operations
Biostat Biostatistics Details about Biostatistics
CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
CRS-new Clinical Research Services Details about Clinical Research Services
CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
Comms Communications Details about Communications
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
DS Data Science Details about Data Science
DI Dissemination & Implementation Science Details about Dissemination & Implementation Science
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
KL2 KL2 Details about KL2
Dir Leadership Details about Leadership
MRP Major Research Programs Details about Major Research Programs
Advisors Our Advisors Details about Our Advisors
PE Project Evaluation Details about Project Evaluation
PQO Project Quality & Oversight Details about Project Quality & Oversight
RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
TS Team Science Details about Team Science
TRAX Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX) Details about Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX)
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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