How to use REACH
as an Academic Partner
Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to get started with REACH so it becomes a useful tool to accomplishing your goals. If you experience any difficulty, please contact us for assistance!
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Sign up for our newsletter and create a profile
Click on the “Get Started” button. The newsletter will keep you up-to-date on available resources and opportunities. Creating a profile on the CONNECT collaborator networking platform will allow potential academic or community partners to find you and learn about your work!
You’ll be directed back to this page once you complete this step.
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Explore our Programs and Services
- Programs build your community-based participatory research skills, with both self-paced and group-based learning options for community and academic partners.
- Services provide resources and personalized consultation. CONNECT helps you find potential partners. LEARN is a library of helpful tools and resources. And you can request a free consultation and view current funding opportunities.
You can view all Program & Services using the menu at the top of the website.
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Tap into your new professional network
- Schedule a free consultation with REACH to see how we can support you in achieving your goals.
- Send an ‘ask’ to the REACH member network. We’ll send it out to our mailing list and members respond with ‘offers’ to assist.
- Share events or news items. We’ll post them online and share them to our mailing list to help you get the word out.
Ready for more?
Start building your community-based participatory research (CBPR) skills right now with on-demand trainings, including CE credit options.
If you’re looking for something hands-on, check out our partnered cohort program where we help you match with a community partner and create a strong foundation to partnership.