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The focus of the 2022 IRL CFA is structural racism and health. The aim for the new IRL cohort, beginning in November 2022, is to generate high-quality, community-engaged research useful for dismantling structural racism and improving health and health equity.

Check out the IRL website to learn more about our current teams and alumni teams and their research projects.

The themes for the previous IRL cohorts are: Early childhood and health (Cohort 1). Housing, community development, and health (Cohort 1). Youth development approaches to prevent violence and promote health (Cohort 2). Individual and community resilience and health (Cohort 2). Solutions for better health care delivery in rural America (Cohort 3). Addressing social and economic… View Article

A more detailed research project description in the application provides reviewers with a clearer understanding of your proposed work and impact. We are interested in projects that yield credible and transparent information that is useful for action. Building on prior research is expected but the importance of the proposed research must be demonstrated.

No. IRL funded teams are limited to one community partner and two research partners. For your research, funded IRL teams typically collaborate with contractors, consultants, or engage other community members to complete their work. These collaborations are often included as part of the budget for the proposed research project.

It is our expectation that all teams accepted into the program successfully submit a Revised Research Proposal in March 2023. The first four months of the program will be spent refining the research proposal and teams will have input and assistance from members of the IRL Research Team. Funds for the research project will not… View Article

Yes. An intervention evaluation is an example of an acceptable research design for an IRL application.