77 Can we do community outreach together?: A CTSI-Cancer Center Partnership

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The Indiana CTSI is a partnership with Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, and Regenstrief Inst. IU’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is central to cancer research and education. A partnership between these critical entities ensures certain efficiencies. We provide a potential framework for community outreach efforts. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Indiana CTSI’s partner institutions have long prioritized community outreach and engagement across the state. However, in environments with limited funding resources, efficiencies are critical to the sustainability of programs and efforts. All IN for Health, an initiative of the Indiana CTSI, has partnered with IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center in community outreach by evaluating current practices, aligning staffing, evaluating events, prioritizing outreach efforts, and strategic outcomes. A tool for evaluation was developed and the prioritization matrix along with a database of events now guide outreach efforts. The All IN for Health board continues to be highly engaged in providing feedback and developing strategies. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: This partnership has increased outreach to state-wide events, including urban and rural communities, as well as events contributing to the health of historically marginalized groups in the state. The challenge was our ability to be present at all community events that are critical to the success of all our partners, but most importantly the communities we serve. Opportunities to partner across non-academic and community health partners were evaluated with an assessment of All IN for Health efforts. The resulting approaches are used as an example or a potential framework from which to organize similar partnerships with the goal of advancing research and health equity. Through this partnership, we have extended outreach and added efficiencies, demonstrating creative implementation and strategies. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Unfortunately, limited funding prevents CTSAs and Cancer Centers from engaging everywhere they are needed. Translation research constantly encourages team science and collaboration. Our efforts are a reminder that the same approach applies to operations and synergizing the assets present within our community health and institutional partners.