Join the Atlanta Community Advisory Board
How Do I Join?
If you are interested in joining the CAB, we encourage you to contact the Atlanta CAB at macswihsccs@emory.edu; a current CAB member or staff to let them know of your interest. To be considered, you may be asked to submit a one-page letter of interest outlining your motivations, relevant experience in any current or past community-based events, and your background or connection to the research.
The CAB liaison will distribute the letter of interest to current CAB members and PIs, who will review and later vote on your candidacy. If there is an opportunity to join the local CAB, we will request a two-year term of commitment. That includes attending monthly meetings (in-person/virtual), where you will be updated on the study’s progress and challenges as well as any new research driven protocols the stem from MWCCS. As a CAB member, you may be asked to help the study team brainstorm ideas related to the recruitment of new participants and retention of current participants. You may also be asked to help the study team come up with creative ways to approach and inform the community, Community Based Organizations, and other key stakeholders about the study.
Your membership is voluntary, and members may resign at any time.
Community Member Benefits
As a member of the CAB, you allow the voice of the participants and the community to be heard. You will be able to express the participants’ comments and concerns about the research, directly to the PI and study staff, helping facilitate changes that benefit the participants as well as the researchers.
Investigator Benefits
Having a CAB as a part of your research study allows you to gain a new perspective when it comes to community engagement, understanding the barriers/burdens to the research participants, and best practices when it comes to distributing study material to underrepresented groups.