Community-Academic Research Network

The Community-Academic Research Network (CAR-Net) is a virtual entity that involves a broad array of community organizations and academic researchers interested in conducting and disseminating collaborative research in the city of Detroit. Click here to access the CAR-Net Directory. 

The goals are to:

• Facilitate information sharing and expand communications about research interests and opportunities;
• Develop linkages and collaborative partnerships between academic researchers and community organizations; and
• Provide capacity building and ongoing support for conducting collaborative research.

Benefits of joining include:  

• Opportunities to meet and potentially work with community organizations and academic researchers who wish to improve the health and well-being of Detroiters through collaborative research.

• Access to electronic resources including newsletters, funding opportunities, research findings, and a resource guide that will help academic researchers and community organizations connect. Opportunities to apply for Small Planning Grants.
  
  
• Mentoring opportunities with URC community and academic partners to learn about and receive support for how to engage in collaborative research.

• Assistance from Detroit URC staff:To connect with other community and/or academic researchers interested in collaborative research;
  • To pursue funding opportunities for collaborative research projects; and
  • To develop communications tools (e.g. fact sheets and policy briefs) for translating and disseminating collaborative research findings.
    
    
• Opportunities to participate in workshops and learning institutes aimed at enhancing capacity to conduct collaborative research.

• Potentially pursuing new community-academic research projects in the city of Detroit aimed at improving health and well-being and reducing health disparities.

• Posting a profile of your organization or academic background in the Network Directory.
  
  
• Promoting and/or applying for the Detroit URC’s Small Planning Grants.
  
  
• Participating, as desired, in workshops and learning activities aimed at enhancing capacity to conduct collaborative research.
  
  
• Assisting with providing linkages to other community organizations and/or academic researchers that could be involved in collaborative research partnerships.
  
  
• Encouraging other community organizations and/or academic researchers to explore collaborative research opportunities and participate in Detroit URC workshops and learning activities.

How to Join:

Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a profile. If approved, your profile will be drafted by our staff and added to the directory.

Questions?

Please contact us!