A voice to and from the community
The Milwaukee Community Advisory Board (CAB) has been a voice to, and from, the community since the inception of the WAI Regional Milwaukee Office in 2008. The CAB’s mission is to:
- Provide a voice for the community
- Counsel the UW and WAI team on outreach and research recruitment strategies that are culturally sensitive
- Identify and address barriers to research participation by under-represented populations
- Support the recruitment and retention of research subjects
- Become a conduit for supporting Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in the community
Meetings
Virtual meetings six times a year
2024 Schedule: January, February, May, September, October, November
Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 pm
Contact Us
Meet with the CAB
Are you a researcher or faculty member interested in meeting with the Milwaukee Community Advisory Board? Take a moment to let us know what meeting you would like to attend and your discussion topic. Your request will be taken in consideration by the CAB and you will be notified within 4-6 weeks regarding the status of your request.
Join the CAB
Are you a community member interested in joining the WAI Milwaukee Community Advisory Board? Apply online here
Examples of CAB activities
The CAB provides meaningful insight and support to UW investigators on research projects, resulting in funding provided by the National Institutes of Health and local and state funding sources. The CAB is recognized by UW and Aurora researchers for its expertise and recommendations on innovative research proposals for the African American community. The Board’s guidance was instrumental in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s hiring of a African American scientist researching Alzheimer’s disease.
Resources for members
Members of the CAB can download past meeting agendas and past meeting notes. Please log-in to the resources folder using the password provided to you.
(**Link to box folder, google drive, or webpage with list of documents****)