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Type: Community-Engaged Research

A collaborative process between the researcher and community partner that creates and disseminates knowledge and creative expression with the goal of contributing to the discipline and strengthening the wellbeing of the community. Community-engaged research identifies the assets of all stakeholders and incorporates them in the design and implementation of the different phases of the research process.

Missouri S&T Protoplex

S&T

Manufacturing initiative included in governor’s initial budget

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Protoplex
All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session

All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session

MU, UM System Health, Research & Data

Meet UM System researchers and hear about their work aimed at improving the health and well-being of Missourians!

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Health Research
Engagement Week Research Poster Session

Engagement Week Research Poster Session

MU, UM System Health, Research & Data

Researchers from across the system and MU Extension share their latest work as part of Engagement Week’s focus on health.

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Health
Community MOVE Session

Community MOVE Session

UMKC Community Health, Health, Public Health

Move More Get More, a community-based research initiative sponsored, is hosting FREE MOVE sessions for the community all fall. Move sessions are fitness sessions designed to increase physical activity and community through movement.

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18th and Vine School of Nursing and Health Studies
Students and Teachers As Research Scientists (STARS)

Students and Teachers As Research Scientists (STARS)

UMSL Education, Research & Data, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Youth Programming

The mission of the STARS program is to enhance the understanding and augment the application of the philosophy and processes of science and mathematics for teachers and their students through expertly guided, real life experiences in inquiry and discovery. Accepted applicants will engage in a six-week immersive experience with the guidance of professional scientists, and […]

macrotheme youth summer engagement
Eight Research Projects Receive Health Equity Institute Grant

Eight Research Projects Receive Health Equity Institute Grant

UMKC Community Engagement, COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Public Health

Community groups and UMKC researchers pair up to collaborate on public health research.

Health Equity Institute School of Medicine School of Nursing and Health Studies
State-of-the-Art Equipment Available for Research

State-of-the-Art Equipment Available for Research

S&T

New State-of-the-Art Equipment Expands Research Opportunities for Research

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Research X-Ray Photo
Researcher Explores Therapeutic to Reduce Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Dogs

Researcher Explores Therapeutic to Reduce Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Dogs

UMKC Environment & Nature, Health, Research & Data

UMKC School of Pharmacy faculty member Emma Meyer, Pharm.D., is one of four regional researchers who have received a $50,000 research grant from BioNexus KC and the Hall Family Foundation to promote innovations in human and animal health.

Animals School of Pharmacy
UMKC Study Finds Connections in Missouri Firearm Laws With Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide Rates

UMKC Study Finds Connections in Missouri Firearm Laws With Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide Rates

UMKC

This research study highlights the connection between firearm suicide rates in adolescents and young adults and the easing of restrictions to gun ownership in Missouri law.

Behavioral and Social Sciences Mental Health Research
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Accelerator

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Accelerator

UMSL Business, Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The UMSL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Accelerator is a first-of-its kind program that puts underrepresented entrepreneurs at the center of a purpose-driven, university-led accelerator that begins with a non-dilutive $50,000 capital injection. This accelerator would not be possible without the anonymous support of friends and the public commitment of Ameren Corporation, Edward Jones, and Express […]

Economic Development Entrepreneurship
Move More Get More

Move More Get More

UMKC Collaboration, Community Engagement, Health, Public Health, Research & Data, Youth Programming

Move More Get More is a federally funded program to increase physical activity and nutrition among middle school students in Kansas City Public Schools.

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Collaboration Health Health Disparities Kansas City Program Public Health Research Youth
UMKC and National Network Awarded $30 Million-Plus to Tackle Opioid Epidemic

UMKC and National Network Awarded $30 Million-Plus to Tackle Opioid Epidemic

UMKC

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is the award recipient working with UMKC and Columbia University to lead an unprecedented coalition of 40 national professional organizations on a project to address the opioid and stimulant crises across the nation. An article by Stacy Downs.

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Behavioral and Social Sciences Health and Life Sciences Opioid Epidemic School of Nursing and Health Studies STEM
Exceed – Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

Exceed – Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

MU Business, Community Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

University of Missouri Extension’s Exceed program enhances economic development opportunities by providing high-quality research and insights to our partners. We routinely work with businesses, communities, regions, governments and nonprofits through a variety of projects.

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Data Economic Development Extension Research Small Business Development
Institute for Urban Education: Placing More Teachers of Color in Urban Schools

Institute for Urban Education: Placing More Teachers of Color in Urban Schools

UMKC Education, Leadership, Youth Programming

UMKC’s School of Education is developing innovative programs to foster the success of students in urban schools. An article written by Patricia O’Dell.

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Alumni Foundation School of Education UMKC
Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

MU Business, Food

The Missouri Small Business Development Center for Agriculture, Food and Forestry partners with agri-entrepreneurs to develop and expand businesses. As part of an interdisciplinary partnership, the Missouri SBDC, designated specialists within Agriculture and Environment Extension, to work together with business counselors to connect new ideas to successful business structures and initial capital.

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Agriculture Forestry Small Business Development
Dinosaurs and Cavemen Science Expo

Dinosaurs and Cavemen Science Expo

MU Arts & Culture, Collaboration, Education

The Dinosaurs & Cavemen Science Expo is an annual fair held on or off campus that brings researchers, community partners and the public together to celebrate paleontology, natural history and science through activities, demonstrations and guest speakers.

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Community Museum Research
Des Lee Collaborative Vision

Des Lee Collaborative Vision

UMSL Arts & Culture, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Public Health, Research & Data

The Des Lee Collaborative Vision is a project that links the expertise and resources at universities with educational, cultural and social service institutions in the community. Working through a select group of endowed professors partnering with community entities, the DLCV is able to enhance education, improve the quality of life throughout the St. Louis area […]

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Art Business Collaboration Community Diversity Economic Development Education Health Health Disparities History Leadership Library Outreach Partnership Policy Research Science
Missouri Institute for Mental Health

Missouri Institute for Mental Health

UMSL Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Mental Health, Professional Development, Public Health, Research & Data, Youth Programming

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health’s (MIMH) improves and transforms mental health outcomes through innovative research and program development, program evaluation, community outreach, and professional training. MIMH programs serve individuals impacted by, at risk for, or living with a mental illness, behavioral health condition, traumatic brain injury, or HIV/AIDS, as well as all sectors who […]

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Community Counseling Learning Mental Health Outreach Psychology Research Resource Training
Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center

Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center

UMSL Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Education

The Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center at tUMSL is a place where scholars, students, and community members are welcome to immerse themselves in the culture and history of Greece – both international and locally. The Center is a resource for political, educational, cultural, travel, and business information.

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Art Community History Museum Research
Slowing the Spread of Disease

Slowing the Spread of Disease

MU Education, Research & Data

MU’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab screens harvested deer for chronic wasting disease.

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Animals Education
UMKC Analysis Finds Few Pandemic Loans Went to Women, Minorities

UMKC Analysis Finds Few Pandemic Loans Went to Women, Minorities

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Research & Data

Brent Never, coordinator of the new UMKC Institute for Data Education, Analytics and Science, conducted an analysis of the Paycheck Protection Program loans. The analysis and found only 341 of 4,677 went to minority- or women-owned firms. Read the full story from Fox4KC.

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Civil Rights Diversity Research
The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Local Child in Need of Care Cases

The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Local Child in Need of Care Cases

UMKC Collaboration, COVID-19, Social Work

Collaboration between UMKC School of Social Work and Assistant District Attorney in Wyandotte County to assess the impact of the COVID – 19 outbreak on local Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases.

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Collaboration Community Health
Inside Dinosaurs

Inside Dinosaurs

MU Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Professor Casey Holliday and colleagues participate in invited speaking engagements and demonstrations to community partners, schools and groups. We cover topics including the latest news and discoveries in paleontology, how animals and people work, and what kind of research and opportunities happen in the Integrative Anatomy program at MU.

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Animals Collaboration Education
Project Daylight: Using Theater to Reduce Trauma in Adolescents

Project Daylight: Using Theater to Reduce Trauma in Adolescents

UMKC Arts & Culture, Collaboration, Education

Project Daylight provides theater opportunities for at-risk youth in order for them to work on issues of trauma. Three faculty with the School of Social Work and a number of MSW students will be conducting the Program Evaluation.

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Character Education Collaboration Education
Taking Truancy from Punitive to Positive: Developing a Social Support Mobile Application for Wyandotte County Schools

Taking Truancy from Punitive to Positive: Developing a Social Support Mobile Application for Wyandotte County Schools

UMKC Collaboration, Community Development, COVID-19, Research & Data

Changing the approach of truancy from face to face in court hearings to virtual social support will be a new and innovative approach to reducing truancy and supporting students with what they need to be successful in school.

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Education
KC No Violence Alliance (NoVA)

KC No Violence Alliance (NoVA)

UMKC Collaboration, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

NoVA is a multi-agency collaboration between Kansas City criminal justice agencies that focuses on addressing violent crime. Faculty within the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology (in the College of Arts and Sciences) have worked with NoVA since 2013.

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Civil Rights Collaboration Community
Mapping the Diabetes Intervention System of the KC Metro Region

Mapping the Diabetes Intervention System of the KC Metro Region

UMKC Education, Health, Nonprofit

The School of Medicine, and the MCNL at UMKC, in collaboration with the Kansas City chapter of the ADA , developed a “map” to show organizations and programs that address the challenge of preventing and treating diabetes.

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Collaboration Health
Taking It to the Pews (TIPS)

Taking It to the Pews (TIPS)

UMKC Community Development, Health, Nonprofit

TIPS is an HIV/STD testing, prevention, and linkage to care intervention in African American churches. The multilevel TIPS intervention is delivered by trained church leaders to the community members they serve with the support from a religiously-tailored toolkit and our health agency partners.

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Health Health Disparities Health Equity Institute Public Health Volunteerism and Service
Abandoned 2 Vibrant

Abandoned 2 Vibrant

UMKC Collaboration, Community Development, Research & Data

Abandoned 2 Vibrant (A2V) is a partnership with the Kansas City, MO Land Bank to help potential buyers of abandoned homes select houses that best fit their needs. The project uses advanced data processing to provide these insights

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Community Data Technology
The Collaborative Laboratory Internships and Mentoring Blueprint (CLIMB) Program

The Collaborative Laboratory Internships and Mentoring Blueprint (CLIMB) Program

UMSL Collaboration, Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Workforce Development, Youth Programming

CLIMB is a partnership between the University of Missouri–St. Louis and the Jennings and University City school districts. Each summer since 2015, UMSL has offered 10-15 paid summer internships for bright high school students from these districts. Structured weekly activities engage the CLIMB interns to think like a scientist and do research with UMSL faculty […]

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Collaboration Education Research

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State-of-the-Art Equipment Available for Research
Des Lee Collaborative Vision
Missouri Institute for Mental Health
Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center
Slowing the Spread of Disease
Inside Dinosaurs

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Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Slowing the Spread of Disease
The Impact of a Global Pandemic on Local Child in Need of Care Cases
Taking Truancy from Punitive to Positive: Developing a Social Support Mobile Application for Wyandotte County Schools
Taking It to the Pews (TIPS)

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