Equality State Research Network

The Equality State Research Network (ESRN) is a statewide network committed to engaging in community-based research to improve the overall health of Wyoming residents. The ESRN incorporates community engagement, quality improvement, and scientific inquiry. This network of partners may include, but is not limited to: primary healthcare practices, child development centers, school-based providers, specialty care, and other community professionals. These groups work with the University of Wyoming, who provides the infrastructure and guidance necessary to develop research that addresses the unique needs of Wyoming’s rural and frontier communities.

 

Our Mission

The Equality State Research Network is a community and practice based research network that brings healthcare communities from around the state together to identify important community health and education challenges and to develop innovative research that addresses those challenges.

ESRN OVERVIEW (PDF)

Current Research

Current Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Projects

Research

Membership

ESRN membership is free and open to all, connecting members to community health research, resources, and support across Wyoming.

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Past Research

View past research and grant recipients.

Past Research

Network Priorities

As a Community Based Participatory Research Network, members come together to outline the needs they see across the state and establish our research agenda.

The outlined ESRN Research Priorities are:

  • Healthcare Access

  • Mental Health Access

  • Maternal Child Health

  • Disease-specific

  • Underserved Populations

 

The priorities guide the next steps and future work for the ESRN, including:

  • Identifying research projects,

  • Pursuing funding that coincides with the ESRN priorities, and

  • Guiding the ESRN’s Partnership Development Awards and Pilot Awards, which annually fund ESRN members.

 

Outside researchers interested in working with the ESRN must fit with these research priorities.

ESRN Monthly Call

Join us for the Equality State Research Network Monthly Call

This monthly call provides the opportunity to build relationships and competency in community-based participatory research, and workshop organizational quality improvements and research questions. The network is open to anyone. Our current members include community members, community and health organizations, academic professionals, self-advocates, and healthcare workers.

Occurs on the fourth Tuesday of the month, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Next call: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 via Zoom

Meeting ID: 498 767 183

Password: 641343

Download and import the calendar invitation

ESRN Meeting Minutes

2021 Minutes | 2020 Minutes | 2019 Minutes

Funding Opportunities

2024-2025 Community Partnership Awards Request for Applications

The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) is pleased to announce the Equality State Research Network (ESRN) Awards. The ESRN focuses on supporting research that improves the health and wellbeing of Wyoming residents using community-based participatory research methods (CBPR) and focuses on patient/person-centered outcomes.

In support of this emphasis, the ESRN is offering Two (2) funding mechanisms: 1) Partnership Development Awards, which centers around developing community collaborations to engage in research and 2) Pilot Awards for Community-based Research, which supports CBPR activities. We expect to award $20,000 to be distributed among 2 to 5 awardees.

Applications are due Friday, June 14th.

Download Request for Applications (PDF) (DOCX)

Download Budget Template (EXCEL)

View past grant recipients. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at esrn@uwyo.edu.

ESRN Training

The Equality State Research Network (ESRN) course on Community-Based Participatory Research is a two module training. It is designed for any individual interested in participating with the ESRN, addressing healthcare outcomes in Wyoming, and building Community-Based Participatory Research. The 45 minute training is free and available to everyone. Those interested in becoming an ESRN member are required to complete the training and submit the ESRN Charter.

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Getting Started with WyoLearn

To get started, you will need to create an account the first time you access a network in WyoLearn.

Follow these steps to create your account.

  1. Access WyoLearn Catalog

  2. You’ll be prompted to create an account the first time you select “enroll” in any of the network courses.

  3. Fill in your name, email, job title and agency or organization, agree to the terms and select “Enroll in Course”. Two emails will be sent to you, a registration email and an enrollment email. You will need to open the registration email to continue.

  4. Using the registration email, you will set up a password. Your username will be the email you provided upon enrollment. You will be asked to create a password to access the WyoLearn Courses. Be sure to use one you can remember. You will automatically be logged in.

  5. Once you select the course you are attending, you will be taken to the course landing page.

  6. Using the “Begin Course” button, you will arrive at the welcome page where you will be able to access the course you signed up for.

You can enroll in as many network repositories as you would like, but you need to enroll to receive access. Click here for a step-by-step guide for creating a WyoLearn account.