Advancing Population Health
Through Collaborative Research
and Community Partnerships
Wilkins Lab
The Wilkins Lab at Vanderbilt Health is a collaborative research team dedicated to enhancing research by actively involving patients, communities, and interest-holders throughout the research process.
Led by physician-scientist Dr. Consuelo H. Wilkins, the Wilkins Lab aims to improve the relevance, quality, and impact of health research through meaningful partnerships and engagement.
Mission
Our mission is to integrate patient and community perspectives into every stage of the research process to improve research quality, foster trust, and strengthen the relevance of research across multiple disciplines and disease areas.
Aims
Advance rigorous, community-engaged research and population health research approaches
Improve trust, trustworthiness, communication, and research experiences
Strengthen participation and engagement across a wide range of research settings
Develop and validate practical tools and methods that improve person-centered research design and evaluation