{"id":2953,"date":"2023-02-23T08:57:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T14:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iimsprod.wpengine.com\/pbrn\/?page_id=2953"},"modified":"2023-03-30T18:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T23:30:22","slug":"tabs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iims.uthscsa.edu\/ce\/community-engagement\/our-team\/tabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Translational Advisory Boards (TABs)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Who are we?<\/h3>\n

Translational Advisory Boards (TABs) are an evolution of Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Boards, groups which have historically worked to develop community-academic partnerships throughout South Texas. TABs are comprised of community members who are committed to improving the health of their community, and who, through active involvement in community-based participatory research (CBPR), will bring research partnerships and findings from \u201cbench to bedside to community.\u201d<\/p>\n

TABs are brought to South Texas communities by the IIMS, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health through a Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA). The IIMS seeks to improve human health by transforming the research and training environment to enhance the efficiency and quality of clinical and translational research.<\/p>\n

Currently there are TABs located in the Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, and Karnes Counties. Additionally, there is a cross-county Community Health Worker (CHW) TAB. Each TAB holds monthly meetings in a local community setting that is convenient to members.<\/p>\n

What is our mission?<\/h3>\n

The mission of the TABs is to serve as a representative body which aims to improve community health through the facilitation of community-based participatory research and educational outreach activities in partnership with the UT Health San Antonio.The TABs achieve their mission by:<\/p>\n

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  1. Identifying community health priorities \u00a0<\/strong>
    \nBy participating in community health assessments in partnership with community organizations to determine the community\u2019s health improvement needs<\/li>\n
  2. Partnering with researchers to develop and refine health research protocols in the community<\/strong>
    \nBy reviewing health research proposals and providing community-relevant input for revisions.<\/li>\n
  3. Participating in data collection and analyses<\/strong>
    \nBy facilitating health research and by reviewing data collection plans and interpretation of results.<\/li>\n
  4. Disseminating research findings to the community<\/strong>
    \nBy facilitating town hall meetings, conferences, etc. to report health research results to community stakeholder groups, emphasizing the application of results to improve community health.<\/li>\n
  5. Seeking sustainable resources for community health research initiatives and programs<\/strong>
    \nBy writing and reviewing grant proposals, ensuring they address the health improvement needs of the community.<\/li>\n
  6. Facilitating community health research partnerships<\/strong>
    \nBy engaging and training interested community members in health research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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