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Ideas in Action

From Research to Impact:

Connecting Campus Innovation with

Community Engagement

Ideas in Action

The Abu Dhabi University gap between cancer research and societal well-being.
Cancer Research Institute and community awareness. The session featured insights
(ADU-CRI) is advancing Through such programs, from Dr. Ash Pachauri, Dr. World Cancer Awareness Day:
initiatives that connect students gain valuable insight Saroj Pachauri, and Dr. Asiya
academic research with into how scientific inquiry Nazir, who shared perspectives Community Engagement for Prevention and
pressing societal needs. A contributes to prevention on expanding research
recent podcast discussion strategies, public education, impact and strengthening Early Detection
examined how university-led and informed dialogue collaboration between
research can extend beyond surrounding cancer-related academia and the wider
campus boundaries to support challenges. community. The initiative also The Abu Dhabi University knowledge and research Scientific Services LLC,
public awareness, education, reflects the continued support Cancer Research Institute translate into everyday health MeNow, Breath Creative
and community engagement Participants emphasized of Abu Dhabi University (ADU-CRI), in collaboration with decisions. Space, Dr. Nutrition, Bloom
in health-related issues. The that cultivating a strong leadership and faculty the College of Health Sciences, Several themed zones were Medical Center, Low Calories
conversation highlighted and responsible research members, including Professor organized a community outreach established across the venue, Restaurant LLC, Adrenagy,
the important role research culture within universities Ghassan Aouad, Professor event at Khalifa Park in Abu including areas dedicated to PARA, and the Khalifa Park
institutions play in translating is essential for sustainable Barry O’Mahony, Montasir Dhabi to mark World Cancer fitness, nutrition, healthy management team.
scientific knowledge into impact. Achieving this requires Qasymeh, and Dr. Afsheen Awareness Day. The initiative living, health screening, and
tangible societal impact. interdisciplinary collaboration, Raza, whose leadership focused on strengthening interactive learning. These The initiative was organized with
adherence to ethical research continues to create meaningful public understanding of cancer spaces encouraged families and strong involvement from the
The discussion focused on an practices, and meaningful pathways for student prevention, early detection, and individuals to explore practical ADU-CRI Student Forum, under
initiative developed through opportunities for students to involvement in research. the importance of maintaining strategies for maintaining the leadership of Dr. Asiya Nazir,
the Cancer Research and engage in real-world problem healthy lifestyle practices. By wellbeing and reducing whose coordination and student
Awareness Student Scientific solving. By connecting research Through initiatives such as bringing academic research and long-term cancer risks. The engagement contributed to a
Forum, in collaboration with with public engagement, these, ADU-CRI continues to healthcare expertise into a public format made complex health vibrant and impactful event.
POP Movement. This initiative initiatives like this ensure that strengthen research culture, setting, the event created a information accessible while Continued support from Abu
encourages active student scientific discoveries contribute empower student engagement, meaningful platform for dialogue promoting active participation Dhabi University leadership
participation in research, not only to academic and contribute to advancing between the university and the from the public. and faculty members, including
strengthens mentorship advancement but also to community health awareness. wider community. Professor Ghassan Aouad,
opportunities, and bridges the improved health awareness Leading healthcare organizations Professor Hamad Odhabi,
The event served as an open participated in the initiative, Professor Barry O’Mahony,
space connecting healthcare including Cleveland Clinic Abu Montasir Qasymeh, and Dr.
professionals, students, Dhabi, Burjeel Cancer Institute, Abdulmajeed Almutary, further
researchers, and community NMC Healthcare, Sheikh reinforced the university’s
members. Visitors engaged Shakhbout Medical City, and commitment to community-
directly with specialists and SEHA Sheikh Khalifa Medical focused research initiatives.
participated in educational City. Their presence enabled Through initiatives such as this,
activities designed to highlight direct interaction with the ADU-CRI continues to translate
preventive healthcare, risk community, offering guidance on academic knowledge into
factors, and the importance of prevention, screening pathways, meaningful public engagement
regular screening. Interactive and health management. The while strengthening awareness
discussions and demonstrations event was further supported around prevention, early
helped participants better by partners including Himatrix detection, and community
understand how medical Training Center, Biomedical health.

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