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General Information about CCPH

1. What is CCPH?
2. What do you mean by community?
3. What do you mean by community-campus partnerships?
4. What do you mean by health?
5. What do you mean by service-learning?
6. What do you mean by community-based participatory research?
7. What does CCPH do?
8. Why are you engaging in these activities?
9. Who are your members?
10. Why do you sponsor an annual conference?
11. Do you have a geographic focus?
12. Do you sponsor regional programs?
13. How is CCPH funded?

1. What is CCPH?

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit organization that promotes health (broadly defined) through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. Founded in 1996, we are a growing network of over 1,200 communities and campuses across North America and increasingly the world that are collaborating to promote health through service-learning, community-based participatory research, broad-based coalitions and other partnership strategies. These partnerships are powerful tools for improving higher education, civic engagement and the overall health of communities.

2. What do you mean by community?

What we mean by community is dynamic and inclusive; there is no one definition of community. Community need not be defined solely by geography. It can refer to a group that self-identifies by age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, illness or health
condition. It can refer to a common interest or cause, a sense of identification or shared emotional connection, shared values or norms, mutual influence, common interest, or commitment to meeting a shared need.

Defining community in a community-campus partnership is more about the process of asking and answering key questions than about a strict definition of who is community or represents community: Are those most affected by the issue being addressed at the table? Are those who have a stake in the issue being addressed at the table? Are community members at the table? Do they play decision making roles?

The purpose of the partnership drives the definition, therefore each effort must ask for the definition of community.

6. What does CCPH do?

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is working toward a number of shared goals, including:

• Building the capacity of communities and higher educational institutions to engage each other as partners
• Incorporating service-learning into the education of all health professionals
• Recognizing and rewarding faculty for community-based teaching, research and service
• Developing partnerships that balance power and share resources among partners

In order to achieve these goals CCPH coordinates programs and activities such as those described below.

• CCPH Consultancy Network - our training and technical assistance network is comprised of individuals from higher education, health professions, and community-based organizations who have experience, expertise and proven records of success in important areas related to community-campus partnerships. CCPH consultants conduct training workshops, provide consultation, and coach partnerships to fully realize their potential.
• Annual Conference - our annual conference is the premier training and networking event for community and campus leaders who are building in community campus partnerships, involved in health professions education or desire to improve the overall health of communities.
• Service-learning institutes - our institutes are for campus-based and community-based health professions faculty who wish to integrate service-learning into their courses.
• Member listserv - this highly interactive discussion forum has nearly 800 subscribers from across the U.S. and increasingly the world. Submissions are timely, relevant and stimulating.
• Information clearinghouse - our print and web-based publications include vital information on service-learning, health professions education, principles of partnership, community-campus partnership models that work, and much more. Our biweekly newsletter Partnership Matters keeps you informed of grant opportunities, conferences and other resources.
• Online Membership Directory - this password protected directory helps CCPH members easily locate and network with other members in their region, area of expertise or topic of interest.

3. What do you mean by health?

We define health broadly to encompass emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being within the context of self, family and community.

7. Why are you engaging in these activities?

CCPH is motivated to undertake its mission because we believe in:

• The fundamental need for healthier communities and the important role that communities play in their own well-being. We believe that the power of shared ideas, resources, and experiences will help us all create healthier communities.
• Creating healthier communities and overcoming complex societal problems requires collaborative solutions which bring communities and institutions together as equal partners and build upon the assets, strengths, and capacities of each. As an organization, we strive to develop collaborative relationships with other organizations.
• Collaboration must be inclusive to succeed. We view inclusion as a strength and a centerpiece of all of our activities. Our language and actions must reflect our commitment to inclusion.
• The importance of creating learning opportunities which foster the equitable exchange of knowledge and ideas between communities and educational institutions.

8. Who are your members?

CCPH members are a diverse group of individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of communities through community-campus partnerships. CCPH members are affiliated with colleges and universities, community-based organizations, health care delivery systems, foundations and government. Our members include administrators, faculty, staff, students, clinicians, researchers, educators, civic leaders and policymakers who come from urban, rural and suburban communities in the United States and around the world. They reflect the diversity of health professions disciplines, including dentistry, allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistants, psychology, public health and social work. For more information, click here. To view and print a membership application, click here.

CCPH just recently launched an online membership directory which includes all CCPH members. To read more about the directory click here.

9. Why do you sponsor an annual conference?

CCPH's annual conference is the premier training and networking event for community and campus leaders who are pursuing or are involved in community-campus partnerships.
Through active involvement in the conference, participants will:

• Develop a deeper understanding of the principles of best practice of community-campus partnerships.
• Establish a peer group for continued learning and information sharing.
• Make site visits to active community partners.
• Have an opportunity to become more involved in CCPH.
• Leave the conference energized and motivated.

Each year the conference draws more and more participants from across the United States and increasingly the world. To find out more about our next annual conference, click here. For more information, email us at ccphuw@u.washington.edu or call (206) 543-8178.
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10. Do you have a geographic focus?

CCPH is a nonprofit organization with members from 48 states, the District of Columbia and more than 10 countries. CCPH works collaboratively across sectors of higher education, communities and disciplines to achieve successful community-campus partnerships. We serve as a welcoming bridge between the many public and private initiatives in community-oriented health professions education and community health improvement. On a national scale we promote awareness about the benefits of community-campus partnerships, advocate for policies that facilitate and support these partnerships, and promote service-learning as a core component of health professions education.

11. Do you sponsor regional programs?

As CCPH has grown, we have seen the need and opportunity to expand our efforts in more depth at the regional level. As result, CCPH's five-year strategic plan (2000-2005) explicitly refers to a regional strategy. We work to build the capacity of communities and health professional schools nationally, regionally and locally to develop and sustain partnerships that are agents of social change." We strive to facilitate member networking, learning, and involvement at national, regional and local levels.

CCPH members are subscribed to regional listservs to facilitate regional networking and sharing of resources. CCPH just announced the creation of Regional Networks. Regional Networks are intended to support and invigorate local community-campus partnerships through such activities as convening meetings, facilitating information exchange, providing opportunities for professional development, and expanding membership. The Networks serve as the "eyes, ears, and voice" of community-campus partnerships, assuring that key national information is disseminated at the local level and that local concerns are raised to the national level.

12. How is CCPH funded?

CCPH is funded by a variety of public and private organizations, government agencies, philanthropies and individual citizens.

For a comprehensive list of our supporters click here.

CCPH Listservs and Online Newsletter

1. Does CCPH maintain any listservs and how do I subscribe?
2. How can I receive CCPH's biweekly Partnership Matters newsletter by email?
3. Where can I get additional information about a certain article or grant that was announced in the e-mailed version of Partnership Matters newsletter?

1. Does CCPH maintain any listservs and how do I subscribe?

CCPH moderates several listservs related to current CCPH projects and topics of interest. These electronic discussion groups are briefly described below. Please sign up for as many as interest you!

• CCPH Member Interest Groups are designed to mobilize CCPH members for collaborative problem-solving and collective action around priority topics of shared interest. Each MIG has a listserv to facilitate communication among its members. For information on subscribing click here.
• The Community-Based Participatory Research listserv was created through a partnership between CCPH and the Wellesley Institute to be a resource for sharing knowledge and experience and contribute to strengthening the field of CBPR. To join, click here. For more information on CBPR, click here.
• The Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) & Research Ethics Listserv - established to continue the dialogue initiated by the 2007 Educational Conference Call Series on Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Ethical Issues in Research co-sponsored by CCPH and the Tuskegee Bioethics Center. The listserv is a resource for posting questions and sharing information related to the ethical issues that arise in CBPR. To sign up, click here. For more information on CBPR and Research Ethics, including audiofiles and handouts from the call series, click here.
• The Community Partner Listserv was established to help build the capacity of community partners through information-sharing, collaborative problem-solving and advocacy. To join, click here. For more community partner resources, click here.
• The Health Institutions as Community Anchors listserv was created to share information and resources related to the multiple roles that health institutions serve as instruments of community and economic development. To sign up, click here. For more information on this topic, click here.
• The Community-Engaged Scholarship listserv provides a venue for sharing information and resources concerning the academic review and reward system for health professional faculty involved in community-based participatory research, service learning and other forms of "community-engaged scholarship." To sign up, click here. For more information on community-engaged scholarship, click here.
• The Service-Learning listserv sponsored by the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse provides a venue for sharing information and resources on service-learning in higher education, including health professional education. As the Clearinghouse's senior program advisor for higher education, CCPH frequently posts announcements about funding, conferences and publications. To subscribe, click here. For more information on service-learning, click here.
• The CCPH E-News listserv distributes a monthly e-mail to keep stakeholders informed about our activities. CCPH members automatically receive the same information as Member Highlights and do not need to subscribe. To subscribe, click here. To read past E-News, click here.
  

2. How can I receive CCPH's biweekly Partnership Matters newsletter by email?

The Partnership Matters e-newsletter is a CCPH member benefit. The e-newsletter is sent out via email to CCPH members every other Friday.

If you are not a CCPH member and would like to view archived copies of the Partnership Matters e-newsletter click here. To become a member of CCPH and receive the e-newsletter when it is first published, click here.

3. Where can I get additional information about a certain article or grant that was announced in the e-mailed version of Partnership Matters newsletter?

Additional information can be obtained by viewing the complete version of the newsletter on the CCPH website - click here.

If you require additional information, please contact Partnership Matters editor Annika Sgambelluri or call (206) 616-3472.

CCPH Specialized Services and Support

1. Can CCPH provide training workshops related to service-learning and building community-campus partnerships that are individually tailored to my needs?
2. I have a specific question - which staff member can help me?
3. How do I request CCPH materials to distribute at a meeting or conference?
4. I am working with CCPH as a consultant and/or mentor. Where can I find travel and expense reimbursement forms?
   

1. Can CCPH provide training workshops related to service-learning and building community campus partnerships which are individually tailored to my needs?

The simple answer is yes! We offer high quality training through our regularly scheduled service-learning institutes and annual conferences.

In addition, the CCPH Consultancy Network fosters partnerships between communities and educational institutions through high-quality and effective training and consultation services. Our Consultancy Network is comprised of individuals from higher education, health professions and community-based organizations who have experience, expertise and proven records of success in important areas related to community-campus partnerships. CCPH provides support and guidance for Consultancy Network activities, working with the consultant you select for training to provide thorough and professional training and technical assistance focused around your needs.

The format of the training and technical assistance we provide varies according to the needs of the individual or organization we are working with. Some examples of the types of activities the Consultancy Network engages in include but are not limited to the following:

• Workshops and presentations held at the client’s location.
• Workshops and presentations during conferences and training institutes that are sponsored or cosponsored by CCPH
• Workshops and presentations during conferences and training institutes that are sponsored by organizations other than CCPH

In addition, we offer telephone consultation (one FREE hour per year for CCPH organizational members), on-site consultation (i.e. grant writing assistance), and meeting facilitation (i.e. strategic planning meetings).

CCPH Consultancy Network services are usually provided on a fee-for-service basis according to a fee schedule, plus reimbursement of travel expenses where applicable. Discounts are provided to CCPH members and to programs paying for services with federal funds. CCPH organizational members receive one hour of free telephone consultation with CCPH staff or a Consultancy Network consultant as a benefit of CCPH membership.

For more information about the CCPH Consultancy Network and the services we can offer your organization, email ccphuw@u.washington.edu or call (206) 543-8178.

2. I have a specific question - which staff member can help me?

For a complete listing of CCPH staff biosketches and contact information, click here.

Introductory service-learning institute, advanced service-learning institute, Service Learning for Family Health, Partnership Perspectives magazine submissions, California-focused programs - ccphuw@u.washington.edu; Tel. (206) 543-8178.

Annual conference, CCPH Consultancy Network training and technical assistance, Partners in Caring and Community: Service-Learning in Nursing Education, and other discipline specific initiatives - ccphuw@u.washington.edu; Tel. (206) 543-8178.

Membership benefits and services, regional programs and activities, volunteer opportunities, suggestions for additional "frequently asked questions" - ccphuw@u.washington.edu; Tel. (206) 543-8178.

Organizational partnerships, CCPH's strategic plan, CCPH board of directors - Sarena D. Seifer; Tel. (206) 616-4305.

Scheduling appointments with CCPH's executive director Sarena D. Seifer, CCPH web site - Annika Sgambelluri; Tel. (206) 616-3472

Newsletter editor - Annika Sgambelluri; Tel. (206) 616-3472

3. How do I request CCPH materials to distribute at a meeting or conference?

CCPH is happy to provide you with materials about our organization for any meetings or conferences you may attend. If you would like CCPH materials sent to you, please complete and return a request form. If you cannot access the form please request one by email or phone at (206) 543-8178.

4. I am working with CCPH as a consultant and/or mentor. Where can I find travel and expense reimbursement forms?

As an organization CCPH highly values utilizing the talents and skills of our members. That is one of the reasons that we have members and other qualified experts who work with us as consultants and/or mentors on a regular basis. If you are working with CCPH in such a capacity and have already agreed on travel and/or expense reimbursement, you will need to complete the appropriate organizational forms to be reimbursed. To access these forms you can go to our website and access the following web page.

For a copy of our travel reimbursement policy you can download a PDF of it here.

The travel reimbursement form can be found at here. If you have any questions please ask your staff contact or write to Annika Sgambelluri or call (206) 616-3472.