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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

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SEED Method Brochure

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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Applying the SEED Method to Your Project: A Conversation with Ben Suker - Part 1

Carlin Rafie ·
Ben Suker is the Opioid Response Project Manager for ServeMinnesota, the Minnesota Americorp Commission. He leads a project using the SEED Method to engage key community stakeholders in evaluation of the priority actions needed to increase access to recovery services in the community. 
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Applying the SEED Method to Your Project: A Conversation with Ben Suker - Part 3

Carlin Rafie ·
Ben Suker gives advice to other organizations thinking of using the SEED Method with their community based projects.
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Applying the SEED Method to Your Project: A Conversation with Ben Suker - Part 2

Carlin Rafie ·
A conversation with Ben Suker about the technical assistance he received to use the SEED Method in their opioid response project.
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Re: Applying the SEED Method to Your Project: A Conversation with Ben Suker - Part 1

Carlin Rafie ·
In this post, Ben talks about why they decided to use the SEED Method in their opioid response project.
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Re: Applying the SEED Method to Your Project: A Conversation with Ben Suker - Part 3

Carlin Rafie ·
Ben gives some great advice to organizations thinking of using the SEED Method in their community based projects.
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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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Impact Collaborative Summit

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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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PCORI SEED Tools poster

Emily Zimmerman ·
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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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Topic group Examples.pdf

Theodora Amissah ·
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SCAN Examples.pdf

Theodora Amissah ·
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SCAN instructions.pdf

Theodora Amissah ·
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SCAN Templates.docx

Theodora Amissah ·
 

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