Introduction:

The National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Research (CEDER) fosters collaborations to expand community engagement in type 2 diabetes (T2D) research and programs. Leveraging a core partnership hub (PH), CEDER collaboratively develops its service delivery model and dissemination strategy. To improve accessibility, CEDER launched its online Resource Hub: a centralized source of free, curated resources for diverse audiences working in and impacted by T2D.

Methods: 

The Resource Hub design was informed by PH member feedback from individual and group meetings (Feb-Apr 2024). Resources were collected via email and an online survey from 8 PH members, and through targeted online searches (e.g., ResearchGate) using standardized T2D and community engagement terms. Four staff members iteratively reviewed the resources for quality and PH representation prior to categorization using tags.

Results: 

To date, 230 resources have been compiled, with 24% contributed by PH members and 76% identified through searches.  53% were publications, 15% toolkits, and 16% fact sheets. A multi-layer tag structure enables direct filtering across 8 audiences, 11 mediums, 5 priority populations, 12 topic areas, and 2 languages (English and Spanish), providing tailored access for community-based organizations, community health workers, healthcare providers, government agencies, patients/caregivers, policymakers, and researchers.

Conclusion: 

Utilizing a community-engaged approach strengthened PH engagement and fostered shared ownership, yielding a nationally representative collection of resources encompassing diverse topics and communities. This process offers a replicable, equity-centered model for co-creating a free platform that reflects community priorities and supports long-term sustainability of the CEDER model. The hub will serve as a living repository, growing and adapting alongside community needs.