Following are summaries of peer-reviewed research and reports on community engagement approaches. Many of these resources summarize qualitative data on process outcomes and detail promising approaches for improving community engagement initiatives, including at the policy and program levels.
Changes in How Medicaid Engages Individuals with Lived Experience
State policymakers can use this evidence roundup to understand emerging best practices for member engagement, with a focus on adults with complex needs.
Strategies for Meaningfully Engaging MassHealth Members to Inform Program and Policy Decisions
Report shares Medicaid member engagement framework and principles to guide state policymakers.
Building Trust: Leadership Reflections on Community Empowerment and Engagement in a Large Urban Initiative
Leaders of community-based partnerships that offer trauma-informed programming highlight strategies for building trust with communities.
Community-Engaged Healthcare Model for Currently Under-Served Individuals Involved in the Healthcare System
A community-engaged health care model that shifts power and agency to underserved patients may lead to more responsive and accessible care.
Leveraging Community Expertise to Advance Health Equity
Trust, flexible funding, cross-sector support, sustainability, and an explicit focus on structural racism are identified as key components of effective community engagement to advance health equity.
Exploring Consumer Engagement Experiences: A Research Project Co-Led by the National Consumer Scholars
Consumers and staff members of health and social service organizations share their community engagement experiences.
Engaging Consumers in Medicaid Program Design: Strategies from the States
Study explores how select state Medicaid agencies design consumer engagement approaches, and identifies lessons on the impact of these approaches.
Key Findings From the Medicaid MCO Learning Hub Discussion Group Series and Roundtable — Focus on Member Engagement and the Consumer Voice
Representatives from Medicaid health plans offer recommendations for effective member and community engagement.
The Effectiveness of Community Engagement in Public Health Interventions for Disadvantaged Groups: A Meta-Analysis
Incorporating community engagement into public health interventions leads to improved health outcomes and a greater sense of self-efficacy among intervention recipients.
