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The SEED Method: An Evidence-Based Method for Engaging Communities

The SEED Method is a multi-stakeholder approach to engaging communities in research, problem solving, and action planning. Developed at Virginia Commonwealth University, SEED provides a framework for collaborative research and action planning that can be scaled up or down depending on project resources and goals.

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SEED Method Toolkit

Aaron Weibe ·
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Bringing the SEED Method to Cooperative Extension

Emily Zimmerman ·
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...
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What are your questions about the SEED Method? Or community engagement more generally?

Emily Zimmerman ·
Do you have questions about using the SEED Method or community engagement? Post them here. The SEED team will try our best to provide useful responses. Subgroup members can also share their insights and experience.
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Save the Date: Join the SEED Method team at the Impact Collaborative Summit

Theodora Amissah ·
Look for us at the Annual Impact Collaborative Project & Program Summit! October 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2021 We will be serving as Key Informants on strategies and tools for effective stakeholder engagement program and project planning, development, and implementation. The Impact Collaborative Summit connects Extension teams including their community partners with skills, tools, resources, and partners that can increase their innovation and local impact. Teams receive one on one support...
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Announcing Bi-monthly Office Hours with the SEED Method Team

Theodora Amissah ·
Thinking of using the SEED method or SEED method tools for your research, program implementation, or action planning, but still have questions? Bring your questions and join us for a series of upcoming office hour sessions! What: O ne hour office hour sessions for subgroup members to provide a forum for you and your team to bring your technical assistance questions for applying the SEED method and/or SEED method tools to your research or action planning. When: Second Tuesdays of the month at...
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SEED Method Key Informants at the Impact Collaborative

Theodora Amissah ·
Look for us at the Annual Impact Collaborative Project & Program Summit ! Dates: October 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2021 The SEED Technical Assistance Team will be serving as expert Key Informants on strategies and tools for effective stakeholder engagement program and project planning, development, and implementation during the this year's Impact Collaborative Project & Program Summit. The Impact Collaborative Summit connects Extension teams including their community partners with skills,...
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Reminder! Drop-in tomorrow (9/14) at 1PM for SEED Method Technical Office Hour

Theodora Amissah ·
Drop in at 1PM EST on and bring your questions! What: One hour office hour session with SEED Method leaders for all subgroup members to provide a forum for you to bring your technical assistance questions for applying the SEED method and/or SEED method tools to your research or action planning. Drop in and bring your questions! Who are these office hours for? All subgroup members interested in using the SEED Method or any of the SEED Method tools. Where : All sessions will be hosted on zoom.
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Now Available! SEED poster with Engagement Tools and Key Process Elements

Theodora Amissah ·
The SEED Method engages diverse stakeholder groups in research development, we recently uploaded a poster that presents adaptable engagement tools and process elements from the SEED method that aid in stakeholder engagement. They are the Stakeholder Identification Matrices and Participatory Conceptual modelling. The SEED Method was designed to take place in six steps: 1. Identify and Engage 2. Consult 3. Conceptualize 4. Generate Questions 5. Prioritize Questions 6. Disseminate Agenda The...
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Welcome to all our new subgroup members!

Theodora Amissah ·
Welcome to all our new subgroup members! We want to hear from you! Are you thinking of using the SEED method or any of the SEED tools? We would love to know how we can support you. Please reply in the comments or reach out for technical assistance HERE .
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Reminder: Join us today at 3PM for the September 22nd SEED Method Technical Office Hour

Theodora Amissah ·
Drop in at 3PM EST on and bring your questions! What: One hour office hour session with SEED Method leaders for all subgroup members to provide a forum for you to bring your technical assistance questions for applying the SEED method and/or SEED method tools to your research or action planning. Drop in and bring your questions! Who are these office hours for? All subgroup members interested in using the SEED Method or any of the SEED Method tools. Where : All sessions will be hosted on zoom.
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Reminder! Drop-in tomorrow (10/12) at 1PM for SEED Method Technical Office Hour

Theodora Amissah ·
Only ONE remaining Office Hour Session!! What: One hour office hour session with SEED Method leaders for all subgroup members to provide a forum for you to bring your technical assistance questions for applying the SEED method and/or SEED method tools to your research or action planning. Drop in and bring your questions! Who are these office hours for? All subgroup members interested in using the SEED Method or any of the SEED Method tools. Where : All sessions will be hosted on zoom. Zoom...
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Answering your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the SEED Method!

Theodora Amissah ·
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinars, Technical Office Hours, or Impact Collaborative session. We enjoy engaging with you about the SEED Method and look forward to answering more questions! For your convenience, we have compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the SEED Method below. We are available for one on one technical assistance. Schedule an appointment using this form HERE . Frequently Asked Questions about the SEED Method Who developed the SEED Method ? The SEED...
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Reminder! Drop-in today 10/27 at 3PM for the FINAL SEED Method Technical Office Hour

Theodora Amissah ·
Today is the LAST SEED Method Office Hour! Still have questions about SEED? Drop-in this afternoon and get your questions answered! What: One hour office hour session with SEED Method leaders for all subgroup members to provide a forum for you to bring your technical assistance questions for applying the SEED method and/or SEED method tools to your research or action planning. Drop in and bring your questions! Who are these office hours for? All subgroup members interested in using the SEED...
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Reminder: Join us today at 3PM for the August 25th SEED Method Technical Office Hour

Theodora Amissah ·
Drop in at 3PM EST on and bring your questions! What: One hour office hour session with SEED Method leaders for all subgroup members to provide a forum for you to bring your technical assistance questions for applying the SEED method and/or SEED method tools to your research or action planning. Drop in and bring your questions! Who are these office hours for? All subgroup members interested in using the SEED Method or any of the SEED Method tools. Where : All sessions will be hosted on zoom.
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Reminder: Drop-in tomorrow (8/10/2021) for the first SEED Method Office Hour

Theodora Amissah ·
Drop in at 1PM EST on and bring your questions! Who are these office hours for? All subgroup members interested in using the SEED Method or any of the SEED Method tools. Where : Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/93497838827 Interested, but can't join this session? Join one of our other sessions below. Upcoming Office Hour sessions: Wednesday, August 25th at 3PM EST Tuesday, September 14th at 1PM EST Wednesday, September 22nd at 3PM EST Tuesday, October 12th at 1PM EST Wednesday, October 27th at 3PM EST
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SEED Method Check-in

Theodora Amissah ·
Welcome! We have so many new subgroup members! We're happy to have you join us and we want to hear from you, how we can support your use of the SEED Method! Let us know, by answering the survey below.
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Welcome to all our new subgroup members!

Theodora Amissah ·
Our subgroup is continuing to grow and we're so happy to have you here! We'd like to find out how we can support your use of the SEED Method or share resources with you that you can use. Take a moment and let us by completing this short 3 question survey: SEED Method Check-in Survey !
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Check out our Fourth Training Video: Creating and Prioritizing Strategies and Research Questions with Topic Groups

Theodora Amissah ·
We have a new resource available! An instructional video (about 10 minutes) on working with Topic Groups to create and prioritize strategies and research questions. Watch it here and let us know if you have any questions!
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Announcing the SEED Method Online Course and Toolkit!

Theodora Amissah ·
The SEED Method Team is proud to announce the launch of the SEED METHOD ONLINE COURSE AND TOOLKIT hosted on the Extension Foundation’s Online Campus ! Access all our resources on our FREE self-paced online course! Here are the online course highlights: Each step in the unit is numbered for easy navigation. Each unit ends with a recap section that includes a summary of all the SEED Method tools discussed in that unit. Our SEED Tools and Learning Resource Directory provides access and...
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Welcome to all our new subgroup members!

Theodora Amissah ·
Welcome to our new subgroup members! We're excited that this subgroup continues to grow and would love to engage with you! Take this quick survey , we'd love to hear how you learned about our subgroup!
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Did your team use the SEED Method or a SEED Method Tool? We want to hear from YOU!

Theodora Amissah ·
We're happy that the SEED Method or the SEED Method tools was a resource for your team and/or project and we'd love to receive your feedback. We invite you to complete the following anonymous survey about your experience. To access the survey, please click here ( https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=FHNARRCH4XDFEFJ3 ) and submit your responses by Monday, 10/10 COB. Please note: This survey is only for those teams/projects that have used the SEED Method. Thank you!
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A Guide to Citing the SEED Method

Theodora Amissah ·
Did your team use the SEED Method or a SEED Method tool? We are so excited about your projects and looking forward to your first publications. Below we have prepared a list of citable publications to support you in using them in your publications: You can also download a copy: HERE Zimmerman EB, Rafie CL, Biney-Amissah T, Lee SS. The SEED Method for Stakeholder Engagement in Strategy Development and Action Planning: Online Toolkit. 2022. Available from:...

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