The Community Engagement and Translational Research Speaker Series: An Innovative Model of Health Education.

Introduction: New models of health education are needed as research is becoming increasingly translational and as health care models are being applied to both medical and community settings. The Community Engagement and Translational Research Speaker Series is an innovative model for community health education that engages academic and community participants in shared learning.

Method: Over the previous four years, eight Speaker Series events each consisting of three, distinct educational activities have been developed and implemented.