Central Oregon Research Coalition

Central Oregon Research Coalition Charter

Article I – Name & Description

The Central Oregon Research Coalition (CORC) is a community-university collaborative designed to support research best practices in Central Oregon for optimized health and wellbeing outcomes.

Article II – Mission & Vision

The mission of CORC is to improve the health and well-being of Central Oregonians through the development of partnerships that support data-driven decision making and research best practices.

The vision of CORC is to increase funding and opportunities for innovative research to improve health and wellbeing in Central Oregon.

Article III – Participation & Purpose The Central Oregon Research Coalition (CORC):

 has a general membership of community stakeholders that seek to improve the health and wellbeing of Central Oregonians o Membership includes; academic researchers, clinicians, individuals in the public health and education fields, community-based organizations, healthcare systems, government and businesses that shape and influence health and wellbeing efforts, priorities, programs and policy in the region.

 supports the development of research best practices and a network that builds regional capacity, including grant funded research

 serves as a forum for identifying priorities, projects and partnerships that can be leveraged to impact health and wellbeing in the region

 identifies existing research strengths in Central Oregon in order to build collaborations locally and beyond Central Oregon

 CORC maintains a network of research and evaluation expertise, coordinates inter-organizational analysis of project needs and provides technical support

 utilizes a Community Liaison that: o plays a key role in ongoing coordination, progress and communication of the coalition’s efforts; arranges CORC meetings and events o provides consultations and makes applicable connections to research expertise and services to assist community members plan and implement research projects o informs the community about funding opportunities, educational resources and workshops

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 Serves in the capacity of a learning collaborative for building expertise, encouraging workforce development and research best practices throughout the tri-county area

 CORC focuses on developing and supporting strategies for improving wellbeing within the following health dimensions:

o Physical o Social o Emotional o Intellectual/Educational o Environmental

Article IV – Leadership Structure

The CORC Steering Committee is comprised of a cross-sector of community stakeholders who are committed to fostering the mission and vision of CORC by actively engaging in the planning and work of the coalition.

Responsibilities of CORC Steering Committee members include:  Sharing individual knowledge, experience and best practices  Identifying health and wellbeing topics, efforts and projects around which CORC can add value and build momentum  Identifying resource gaps in the region that can benefit from partnerships and research support (e.g. evidence-based interventions, data-driven decision making, program evaluation, etc.)  Developing and approving strategies for CORC support and activities in the region  Establishing focus areas and priorities for providing training/education  Contributing to and participating in CORC quarterly membership meetings (e.g. speaker selection, project profile selection, presentations and discussions)  Advising and approving evaluation criteria that will be used to measure CORC success

Steering Committee members commit to an active role by:  Participating in-person at Steering Committee meetings 4-times a year (minimum 3)  Committing to a year-long membership on the Steering Committee  Responding to CORC-related communication in a timely manner  Making connections within the general membership of the coalition in order to create natural partnerships  Serving as champions in the community by communicating coalition efforts, goals and activities

Composition of the Steering Committee:  The CORC Steering Committee consists of no fewer than 10 members. Representativeness: Efforts will be made to assure the CORC Steering Committee includes individuals who represent the following sectors in Central Oregon:

 Public health – Crook County  Public health – Deschutes County

 Public health – Jefferson County  Community-based organizations  OHSU  OSU-Cascades  Central Oregon Community College (other post-secondary educational settings)  School Districts  Community & Academic Researchers  Hospitals and Clinics (St. Charles, Mosaic, BMC)  Coordinated Care Organization (PacificSource Healthcare Solutions)  Central Oregon Health Council

Ad hoc members or champions:  Policy makers (e.g. city, county or state government, OHA)  Foundations/Funding Organizations  Business (e.g. research businesses, research contractors in the region)

Steering Committee guiding principles:

 CORC members are respected and trusted  Shared Decision Making: no one organization overpowers the decisions made in the coalition. Various perspectives, organizations and sources of information are considered as decisions are made.  CORC Communication is consistent, purposeful and effective.  Work plans incorporate a clear sense of expected outcomes, methods to reach those outcomes, responsibilities and timelines.  Operate in a way that maximizes the effective and efficient use of resources, members’ time and expertise

Article V – Meetings

Steering Committee Meetings:  Steering Committee Members agree to attend Quarterly meetings  In the event of unavoidable absence to a quarterly meeting, an alternate chosen by the absent member may attend. An alternate must be empowered to vote and hold authority to participate in the Steering Committee meetings in a meaningful way.

General Membership Meetings:  Regular meetings for the CORC General Membership are held Quarterly.  Meetings are open to the public and open to all interested parties. Article VI –Procedural Policies

1. Conflicts

No one may profit financially from membership in the Coalition by sales or solicitation at meetings or workshops. Participants will disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest to the membership or other designee.

2. Decision Making

In the spirit of the CORC vision, all Coalition business shall be conducted based on the philosophy of mutual respect. While full consensus is always desired, simple majority rules will apply. Coalition members are entitled to one vote per member.

3. Voting

Voting on the business of the Coalition may be conducted by those in attendance at the meeting either in person or by teleconference. Proxy voting via email is permissible.

4. Charter Revisions

Annual review of the CORC Charter and opportunities for edits and addendums will be at the discretion of the Steering Committee.

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