All of our faculty recognize the importance of involving the community in their research.
When performing community-engaged research, we consider how our work can benefit the people around us at every step of the planning and implementation process. While the types of projects vary, all of our community-engaged efforts help make Indianapolis a happier, healthier place.
Three SHHS professors are examining the role of community engagement on the professional development of students.
The research looks at how the students’ civic identity evolves through a planned curricular culture of purposeful community engagement. The team also hopes to determine if the current program environment supports student growth in civic-mindedness.
A research team is collaborating with two community partners to study occupational health strategies at the individual and group level with the potential to help youth recover from addiction.
The goal is to add to the body of knowledge of occupational therapy’s unique contributions in the area of mental health and to show how occupational therapists can mitigate the impacts of Indiana’s current shortage of qualified behavioral health providers.
Researchers working on community-involved projects often make use of the IU School of Medicine’s Student Outreach Clinic.
This free, student-run clinic is the ideal setting for research projects that aim to make new discoveries while improving the quality of life of underserved people in Indianapolis.
Learn more about the Student Outreach Clinic