Transforming Communities Institute

Our Mission

TCI partners with Utahns to co-create knowledge and solutions addressing social issues that matter to our communities.

Community-Engaged Research & Solution Building

Community Education & Professional Development

Consulting & Capacity Building

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Community Justice Advocate Program

The Community Justice Advocate (CJA) Program aims to expand access to justice in Utah by training and certifying social workers and other helping professionals to deliver accessible civil legal services.

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With your support, we can build knowledge and create solutions for social issues that matter to our communities.

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Get Involved

Discover ways community partners, faculty, and students can get involved with TCI and make a difference in the community.

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Our Approach

A cyclical flowchart labeled "Framework for Collaborative Community Action" with arrows pointing from each of the following sections to the next: Implementing Targeted Solutions, Changing Communit Conditions & Systems, Achieving Widespread Change in Behavior & Risk Factors, Improving the Populations Health, Assessing, Prioritzing, & Planning Solutions.

Guiding Framework

TCI collaborates with Utahns to address social issues by applying the Framework for Collaborative Community Action on Health through community-engaged research and solution building; professional and community education; and capacity-building services.

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Focus Areas

TCI projects, activities, and programs are community-driven and connected to focus areas aligned with the social determinants of health to promote the well-being of all Utahns.

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Community-Engaged Research & Solution Building

TCI coordinates opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage meaningfully with communities and organizations and conduct research and solution-building on social issues that are prioritized by residents, practitioners, and leaders. TCI facilitates the change process to develop, implement, and advocate for evidence-driven solutions to improve community well-being.

Transforming Communities Journal

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Consulting and Capacity-Building Services

We serve as consultants for organizations and communities who need assistance in research (e.g., assessment, evaluation, and traditional); program/organization development and management; education and training; and advocacy efforts.

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Community Education & Professional Development

We collaborate with university and community partners to develop and facilitate the education and training of current and future professionals to ethically and efficiently conduct community practice and engage in productive work that addresses social problems through evidence-based approaches.

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