Expansion of the Community Engagement Studio Method: Deepening Community Participation in Health Care Innovation.

Background: The Community Engagement Studio (CE Studio) method has emerged as a valuable model for community participation in health innovation research, and we advance the model by expanding the timing and number of CE Studio sessions, as well as facilitation.

Objectives: The authors expanded the CE Studio method first to include five sessions corresponding to five phases of innovation: a) health experiences, b) community readiness,c) design features, d) adoption, and e) sustainability. Community experts were engaged throughout the duration of the research.

Community engagement as a foundation for improving neighborhood health.

Objective: Health inequities and disparities are associated with non-White race/ethnicity, immigrant status, income, and geographic location. Community engagement is essential to identify health and social needs and to plan health care and social services programs. To begin a larger community-based participatory study, the purpose of this study was to explore community residents' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to achieving and maintaining health.