Effective engagement is built on a foundation of trust between institutions and the communities they serve, and trust begins with trustworthiness. What can academic health systems like ours do to deserve a community’s trust?
Do you work in community-based organizations or academic institutions in the Sacramento region? Do you conduct research with local communities or engage in research relevant to the Sacramento region? Do you love the word PARTICIPATION?
UC Davis has again been recognized for its significant contributions to innovation, economic growth and community engagement by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, or APLU.
Nearly 60 faculty and staff from UC Davis and UC Davis Health gathered on October 12 for the second Community Engagement Summit to develop shared goals and principles that will guide UC Davis in its continued commitment to community engagement.
We invite UC Davis faculty or staff who engage with communities in their work, or are interested in connecting with other community-engaged practitioners and scholars, to join the Community Engagement Collaborative.
The Community Engagement Summit will strengthen and enhance our collective understanding of community engagement and identify practices to help improve community partnerships and reimagine our role as a land-grant university.
The Sacramento Valley College Corps has awarded more than $66,000 in grants to 12 community partners, a significant investment in local organizations that often struggle with limited resources.