Community Research Advisory Board (CRAB)
In 2001, the Center for Minority Health established a Community Research Advisory Board (CRAB).
The CRAB was established in response to community demands for better communication between academic researchers, local health care providers and the African American community and the genuine desire of many research investigators to be more inclusive in their research planning and design as well as building their cultural confidence. The CRAB, composed of opinion leaders from the local African American community and University of Pittsburgh academicians, is co-chaired by Dr. Jeannette South-Paul, chair the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Stephen Thomas, director of CMH and provides consultation on research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh.CRAB members serve as conduit for community outreach and information dissemination and they participate in various activities organized by the Community Core, including helping to design and implement a series of educational community meetings focusing on research, informed consent, and research participation. Contact: Dr. Angela Ford
