The Community Research Advisory Board (CRAB) was established in 2001 to advise researchers on how best to engage under-represented populations in research, and to foster collaboration among those populations and researchers interested in addressing health disparities.
Who serves on the CRAB?
Community members, service providers, and academics with a shared interest in research being responsive to community needs and being conducted in a culturally appropriate and ethical manner.
How can CRAB benefit you?
Over 90 researchers have presented research proposals or funded research projects to the CRAB seeking guidance on:
- development of proposals and study design
- minority recruitment

- the design and content of recruitment materials
- how to address bad research experiences with minority populations
- how best to inform underrepresented populations about their research
- developing a systematic recruitment strategy
- identifying community organizations for partnered research
CRAB Members
Donna Alexander
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Carrie Berlin
Outreach and Enrollment Manager, Women's Resource Center
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Carol Brackett
Allegheny County DHS/Area Agency on Aging
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Lora Ann Bray
Graduate School of Public Health (Pitt)
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Mario Browne
Office of Health Science Diversity (Pitt)
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Caren Caldwell
School of Medicine (Pitt)
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Jenna Carlson
Doctoral Student, Department of Biostatistics (Pitt)
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Aurelia Carter
Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health
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Dr. Kevin Carugati
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Jackie Dixon
Consultant, UPMC Asthma Institute
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Dr. Patricia I. Documet
Graduate School of Public Health (Pitt)
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Dr. Willa Doswell
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Jonathan Duvall
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Diversity Council (Pitt)
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Miriam Featherstone
Doctoral Student, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Pitt)
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Flor Gonzalez
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Frank Greenlee
Retired Human Resources Specialist
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Rev. Brenda Gregg
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Nicola Henry-Taylor
Law Office of Nicola Henry-Taylor, LLC
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Stanley Holbrook
Consultant, Holbrook And Associates
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Elaine Jenkins
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Dr. Annamore Matambanadzo
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Dr. Dara Mendez
Graduate School of Public Health (Pitt)
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Dr. Sandra Murray
School of Medicine (Pitt)
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Officer Juan Polanco
University of Pittsburgh Police Officer
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Dr. Juleen Rodakowski
Dept of Occupational Therapy (Pitt)
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Dr. Jeannette South-Paul
School of Medicine (Pitt) and (UMPC)
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Angeles Stiteler
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Victor Talisa
Doctoral Student, Department of Biostatistics (Pitt)
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Dr. Sharon Taverno Ross
Assistant Professor, Department of Health & Physical Activity (Pitt)
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