Community-Campus Partnerships as a Strategy for Social Justice -April 18-21, 2012

[Announcement from CBPR listserv]

Community-Campus Partnerships as a Strategy for Social Justice - Where We've Been & Where We Need to Go - April 18-21, 2012 in Houston TX USA

Dear CBPR colleagues,

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is gearing up for our 15th Anniversary Conference, April 18-21, 2012 in Houston, TX!  The theme is "Community-Campus Partnerships as a Strategy for Social Justice: Where We've Been & Where We Need to Go." Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for 4 days of skill-building, networking and agenda-setting!  The call for proposals will be released in May 2011 with a September 26, 2011 deadline.

Whether you are new to community-based participatory research, service-learning or community-academic partnerships and looking for basics to get started, or have been involved for years and seeking more advanced knowledge, this is one conference you will not want to miss! CCPH conferences create an inclusive space where all are embraced for the knowledge, wisdom and experience they bring to the table. As one participant who attended in 2010 observed, "This conference was one of the best few days of my life. I am going to capitalize on the amazing connections I made. It was very inspiring and the many workshops were of practical help to my work."

CCPH promotes health (broadly defined) through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. At a grass-roots level, our growing network of over 2,000 communities and campuses are collaborating to promote health through diverse partnership approaches. CCPH members are based in over a dozen countries and affiliated with colleges and universities, community-based organizations, health care delivery systems, student service organizations, foundations and government. What ties us together is our commitment to social justice and our passion for the power of partnerships to transform communities and academe.

Our major conference partner is St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities, the area's largest charity focused solely on health and well-being (http://www.slehc.org/). Joining CCPH in celebrating 15 years of advancing community health, the Charities has touched 15 million lives by directly addressing health disparities and strengthening communities through a collaborative, coordinated focus on health. The Charities has awarded grants to health service organizations throughout Southeast Texas. Charities' grantmaking is guided by research and collaboration. This allows communities to be transformed in measurable ways because the changes are initiated and supported by the communities.

Houston is an ideal location for the conference, with its many community-campus partnerships, tourist attractions, and warm and sunny spring climate! The 4th largest city in the U.S. is increasingly being recognized and valued as a multi-cultural destination for food, culture and green space.

Stay on top of the latest conference details: visit www.ccph.info to sign up for our monthly e-news, become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. We welcome inquiries from organizations interested in conference cosponsor, exhibit and joint meeting opportunities.  Just email us at conference@ccph.info!  If you're not already a member of CCPH, we invite you to join today at http://www.ccph.info.

And while you have your calendars out...we hope you're already planning to join us for CU Expo Community-University Partnerships: Bringing Global Perspectives to Local Action," May 10-14, 2011 in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. As a major partner, CCPH is fully supporting CU Expo in lieu of our own major conference in 2011.  CCPH members can register at a 20% savings. For more information, visit http://www.cuexpo2011.ca

Please help spread the word to friends and colleagues who may be interested.

Thank you!
The CCPH Conference Planning Committee
http://bit.ly/iksfSq

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Community-Campus Partnerships for Health promotes health (broadly defined)
through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions.
Join us for "Community-University Partnerships: Bringing Global Perspectives
to Local Action," May 10-14, 2011 in Waterloo Region, ON, Canada!

Stay on top of the latest CCPH news! Visit our homepage, sign up for our
e-news, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! http://www.ccph.info
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