Doing Translational Research Ep. 53 - Engaging the People We are Trying to Help in the Research Process With Melody Goodman, NYU
Oct 24, 2022
Dr. Melody Goodman, Associate Dean for Research and biostatistics expert at NYU, advocates for incorporating non-academic stakeholders in research to combat health disparities. She discusses the significant 17-year gap from research to practice and how community engagement can bridge this divide. Melody emphasizes the crucial role of lived experience in public health science and offers practical strategies for researchers to tailor their findings for diverse audiences. Her vision is to make community engagement a standard, not a niche, in public health.
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Engage Those You Aim To Help
- Engaging non-academic stakeholders speeds translation of research into practice.
- Including those affected makes questions and outcomes more realistic and relevant.
Personal Urgency Drives Her Work
- Melody speaks from personal urgency as a Black woman with predicted poor health outcomes.
- That lived stake motivates her need for faster, community-centered research translation.
Invest Time To Build Real Partnerships
- Build relationships intentionally because engagement takes time and effort.
- Give to partners without expecting immediate benefits to create genuine partnerships.
