A team from Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech is working with the Extension Foundation to build capacity for communities and Impact Collaborative teams to use the ‘SEED Method for Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development’. The SEED Method is a multi-stakeholder approach to engaging communities in research, problem solving, and action planning. The project is supported by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and will be conducted over two years.
As part of this project, Drs. Zimmerman and Rafie will be hosting a series of webinars on Connect Extension. The first webinar, held February 2nd, provided an introduction to the SEED Method. The 96 participants learned about how and why this method was developed, how it has been used to date, and how it contributes to community engagement.
Discussion during the Q & A period focused on key elements of the SEED Method, validation of the method and the process and outcome evaluation, potential for involving youth, benefits of stakeholder engagement, and the role of academic partners, stakeholder ‘Topic groups’, and the research team.
Webinar attendees noted that “the SEED method could be useful for extension professionals” and observed the “connection between the SEED idea and 'Collective Impact'.”
The first webinar is now available to view on demand on the SEED Method subgroup page. Upcoming webinars include “The Community Research Team: Working Together to Implement Your Project” (April 7), “Stakeholder Topic Groups: Bringing Community Expertise to the Table” (May 26), and “Community Dissemination and Implementation: Following Through on Project Results” (June 16). Registration for these webinars is open.
Find resources, videos, and registration links on the SEED Method subgroup page:
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