# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: For community members, students, healthcare practitioners, and researchers interested in community-academic partnerships for health researchAbout this EventWelcome to the 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium! Rooted in South Texas: Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders in Community-Engaged Health Research.Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and community building. This event will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 3014 Rivas St., San Antonio, TX 78228. Get ready to engage with like-minded individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in our communities.______________________________________________________________________________________Scientific Translation and Community EngagementScientific translation is the process of moving knowledge and discoveries across basic science, clinical practice, and community settings to improve health and well-being. Community engagement strengthens this process by bringing community knowledge, priorities, and lived experience into research and helping ensure that research is relevant, practical, and responsive to community needs.GoalOur goal is to bring together community members, faculty, students, and other partners to learn from community–academic partnerships, exchange practical strategies and lessons learned, build capacity for community-engaged research, and foster future collaborations.ObjectivesTo achieve this goal, the CE Symposium will support the following objectives:1. Community–Academic Partnerships — Highlight community–academic partnerships addressing community priorities and improving health and well-being, while sharing practical lessons from their work.2. Leadership Development and Capacity Building — Support the next generation of community and academic leaders through shared learning and capacity-building opportunities in community-engaged research.3. Collaborative Approaches to Shared Participation — Promote relationship-building, humility, mutual respect, and shared decision-making as foundations for meaningful community–academic partnerships.4. Networking, Collaboration, and Knowledge Exchange — Create opportunities for community members, students, researchers, community health workers, and organizational partners to connect, exchange practical strategies, and learn from one another’s experiences.Plenary Speaking TeamSara Masoud, PhD - Assistant Professor, UT Health San Antonio, School of NursingHowaida Werfelli, DrPH - Chief Executive Officer, SALVEREJuana Escareño, MSHS, CHW-I - Director, Lower Rio Grande Valley Area Health Education CenterCall for AbstractsWe are now accepting abstracts for poster and podium presentations through October 5, 2026 at 8am. .Travel SupportLimited funds are available to support the travel of community members and students/trainees who are traveling from outside the San Antonio. For more information and to apply,Spanish interpretation services available onsite.See flyer Registration fee: $10.00______________________________________________________________________________________¡Bienvenidos a la Conferencia de Participación Comunitaria de IIMS 2026! Con raíces en el Sur de Texas: Cultivando a la próxima generación de líderes en investigación de salud con participación comunitaria.Acompáñenos a un día de conversaciones enriquecedoras, oportunidades para establecer conexiones y fortalecer la comunidad. El evento se llevará a cabo el sábado 7 de noviembre de 2026 en 3014 Rivas Street, San Antonio, TX 78228. Conéctese con otras personas comprometidas con generar un impacto positivo en nuestras comunidades.Habrá servicios de interpretación al español durante el evento.Vea el volante .Costo de inscripción: $10.00Traducción Científica y Participación ComunitariaLa traducción científica es el proceso de llevar conocimientos y descubrimientos desde la ciencia básica hasta la práctica clínica y los entornos comunitarios con el fin de mejorar la salud y el bienestar. La participación comunitaria fortalece este proceso al incorporar los conocimientos, las prioridades y las experiencias de la comunidad en la investigación, ayudando a garantizar que esta sea relevante, práctica y responda a las necesidades de la comunidad.MetaNuestra meta es reunir a miembros de la comunidad, profesores, estudiantes y otros colaboradores para aprender de las alianzas entre la comunidad y el ámbito académico, intercambiar estrategias prácticas y lecciones aprendidas, fortalecer las capacidades para realizar investigación con participación comunitaria y fomentar futuras colaboraciones.ObjetivosPara alcanzar esta meta, el Simposio de Participación Comunitaria apoyará los siguientes objetivos:1. Alianzas entre la Comunidad y el Ámbito Académico — Destacar alianzas entre la comunidad y el ámbito académico que abordan las prioridades de la comunidad y contribuyen a mejorar la salud y el bienestar, compartiendo las lecciones prácticas aprendidas a través de su trabajo.2. Desarrollo de Liderazgo y Fortalecimiento de Capacidades — Apoyar a la próxima generación de líderes comunitarios y académicos mediante el aprendizaje compartido y oportunidades para fortalecer capacidades en investigación con participación comunitaria.3. Enfoques Colaborativos para la Participación Compartida — Promover el desarrollo de relaciones, la humildad, el respeto mutuo y la toma de decisiones compartida como bases para establecer alianzas significativas entre la comunidad y el ámbito académico.4. Conexiones, Colaboración e Intercambio de Conocimientos — Crear oportunidades para que miembros de la comunidad, estudiantes, investigadores, promotores(as) de salud y organizaciones colaboradoras se conecten, intercambien estrategias prácticas y aprendan de las experiencias de los demás.Equipo de la Sesión PlenariaSara Masoud, PhD — Profesora Asistente, UT Health San Antonio, Escuela de EnfermeríaHowaida Werfelli, DrPH — Directora Ejecutiva, SALVEREJuana Escareño, MSHS, CHW-I — Directora, Lower Rio Grande Valley Area Health Education CenterConvocatoria para ResúmenesEstamos aceptando resúmenes para presentaciones de póster y presentaciones orales. .Apoyo para Gastos de ViajeHay fondos limitados disponibles para apoyar los gastos de viaje de miembros de la comunidad y estudiantes/personas en formación que viajarán desde fuera de San Antonio. Para obtener más información y solicitar apoyo, .Agenda y Preguntas FrequentesHaz clic Agenda🕑: 08:30 AMWelcome and Opening Remarks🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:15 AMSuccesses and Challenged in Community-Engaged Research🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:20 AMThe IIMS Robert Ferrer Community Engagement Small Project Grants 🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AMThe IIMS Janna Lesser Community Engagement Hero Awards🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Break, Networking, and Exhibitor Fair🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPlenary Presentation🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:15 PMLunch and Research Poster Fair🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLessons Learned from Community-Academic Partnerships🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMRaffle, Closing Remarks, and Adjournment - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-antonio/2026-iims-community-engagement-symposium/100001994026550089 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business, conferences, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Neighborhood Place - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Antonio - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: The Neighborhood Place - **lat**: 29.44180279999999 - **long**: -98.55613600000001 - **full address**: The Neighborhood Place, 3014 Rivas Street, San Antonio, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9aa3049d0c426780f2d29de5b71bf3dcacdec2e7bebe0a990dd0a22ca43fcd61-rimg-w816-h378-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787682680 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium being held? - **A:** 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Neighborhood Place, 3014 Rivas Street, San Antonio, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium? - **A:** 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium is organized by Inst. for the Integration of Medicine & Science. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Antonio, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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