Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Jeremy Rossman, a researcher of 25 years, virologist, and President of a non-profit aimed at creating lasting and sustainable community development in research worldwide. We take a deep dive into community engagement in research; what it means, the challenges and opportunities, and why it’s so important. Jeremy does a wonderful job of explaining community engagement from all sides, whether you’re the researcher, the community involved in the research, or the funding agency; it really takes all parties involved to work collaboratively towards improving research. 

A special thank you to Cynthia Bellas for helping produce this episode! 

Guest Bio: Dr. Jeremy Rossman is a virologist, President of the non-profit organization Research-Aid Networks, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Virology at the University of Kent. Dr. Rossman has conducted collaborative interdisciplinary research on the molecular biology of pandemic-causing viruses, international epidemic responses, evidence-based humanitarian aid and science education. Research-aid networks facilitate collaborative and evidence-based approaches for assessing need, delivering aid, evaluating effectiveness, and achieving equitable, long-term, sustainable community development worldwide. 

 
Additional Resources: 

• Dr. Rossman’s Non-Profit Research-Aid Networks - https://researchaidnetworks.org/
• NIH Community Engagement Alliance - https://ceal.nih.gov/
• Long-COVID Patient-Led Research Collaborative - https://patientresearchcovid19.com/
• Learn more about HRP Consulting here - https://thehrpconsultinggroup.com/
• Learn more about CITI Program at about.citiprogram.org.