College of Education and Human Development

Family Social Science

Outreach

Faculty in family social science are pioneers in the practice of community-based participatory research (CBPR) that connects with individuals and communities in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, the nation, and beyond. This collaboration brings faculty, and often graduate students, together with members of a community in every stage of the project, from identifying the problem to designing interventions to evaluating the outcomes. It is a democratic process in which everyone’s expertise is brought to bear.

The proof of the effectiveness of these outreach activities is in the many and varied venues where department work is highlighted as well as the many awards received by outreach projects with which department faculty have been involved. In addition, department faculty members have been consulted by community organizations, corporate boards, state and national legislators, and advocacy foundations.

Baby Boomers for Balanced Health Care

Faculty: Bill Doherty

A citizen group focused on challenging the cultural belief that more health care is better health care.

Topics:

  • Democratic community building with families
  • Citizen health care
  • Psychological stress
     

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Police and Black Men Project-Minneapolis

Faculty: Bill Doherty

The goal of this project is to forge connections between police officers and African American men that can lead to better partnerships for community safety and law enforcement.

Topics:

  • Social justice
  • Community-based participatory research

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