Lena Hatchett, PhD, Director of Community-University Partnership is the principle investigator working in partnership with community residents and local agencies in the following community-based participatory research projects. Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) is a collaborative process involving researchers and community representatives; community members are involved in:

• sharing local knowledge

• design of interventions

• process of research

• products of research

• dissemination of research findings

• use of research findings

• reduction of health disparities

This project moves beyond categorical approaches to address multilevel problems, enhance translation of health promotion and injury prevention, enhances sustainability and overall improves community’s health.

What CBPR projects are available at Loyola?

There are several on-going CBPR projects available at Loyola related to youth violence prevention, food access, and community empowerment. These projects are designed to reduce racial and economic health disparities in Maywood and the surrounding Proviso Township.

CounterPoint Music & Life Workshop

Saturday - September 19, 2009 - 12pm to 3pm

Maywood Public Library (Room 202), 121 South Fifth Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153

Where Teenagers Learn How To Turn Their Passion For Music Into Passion For Life!  (more...)

Maywood Photo-Voice
Project

The purpose of this photo-voice project of the Maywood community is to visually document the lifestyle strengths and challenges that impact Maywood youth. There is a national shift towards more community involvement in public health research, practice, and policy. Researcher, funding agencies, and community organizations have made efforts to establish community-based research, health partnerships, and other collaborative approaches. Health partnerships like these have built community capacity, created effective health programs and improved health outcomes. However, few partnerships or projects engage youth organizations. More projects are needed that include youth as equal partners in the planning, development, implementation and dissemination.

Photo Voice methods allows youth to reflect and document their experiences on their own terms and perspectives. The purpose of the Maywood Past, Present, and Future project will use a Photo Voice process to capture and reflect Maywood community health needs and assets from the unique perspective of children. The project is designed to 1) promote dialogue among youth and between adults in Maywood and 2) inform local community organizations and health providers, 3) summarize youth insights for future community health projects.

Next Event: Exhibit Dates- June 20 to July 20 2009

Kids Snaps: A Photovoice Project

Maywood Public Library: 121 S. Fifth Avenue, Maywood IL (more...)

Maywood Multicultural Farmers' Market

After the smashing success of its first year, we are thrilled to announce that the Maywood Multicultural Farmers’ Market will be returning for its second season. We would like to extend a warm welcome for you to join this open-air Market beginning summer 2009. Be a part of this festive environment where buyers meet their neighbors and local farmers while purchasing fresh, nutritious foods, crafts, flowers and receive free health screening.

Each Saturday, one can expect to find live music, fresh produce, local food products, friendly farmers, kids games, free health screenings, and citizens coming together to meet neighbors, our market celebrates our diversity cultures and Maywood Multicultural Market is not to be missed!

The Maywood Farmers’ Market is held on Saturday mornings from June through October from 7am-Noon. It is located in the parking lot of Maywood Public Library at 121 Fifth Avenue (corner of St. Charles Road and Fifth Avenue), Maywood.

Next Event: Talent Search, September 19, 2009

Maywood Public Library: 121 S. Fifth Avenue, Maywood IL (more...)

Youth Violence Prevention Efforts

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is an active member of the Proviso Township Ministerial Alliance Crisis Community Group.
Click  here for their quarterly newsletter, New Horizons.

Contact Us
Lena Hatchett, PhD, lhatchett@lumc.edu for additional information.