Institutionalization of community partnerships: The challenge for academic health centers

June 23, 2015

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The Center for Community Health Partnerships (CCHP) at the Medical University of South Carolina is a proactive initiative to institutionalize commitment to community-academic partnerships. This report describes the evolution of this Center, and highlights innovative strategies and lessons learned.

Magwood, G. S., Andrews, J. O., Zapka, J., Cox, M. J., Newman, S., & Stuart, G. (2012). Institutionalization of community partnerships: The challenge for academic health centers. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23(4), 1512-1526. Full Text.