Narrowing The Research-To-Practice Divide

A powerful collaboration bringing together autistic adults, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and researchers — University of Pittsburgh

As a nonprofit organization, we’ve experienced how building a bridge between academia and community can result in collaborative research that can lead to sustainable, impactful programs that enrich both scholarship and the communities they serve. Universities and researchers can serve as important resources for nonprofits and individuals, but the reverse is equally important.

We discussed this topic recently with Dr. Rachel Robertson from the University of Pittsburgh, who has partnered with our organization for the last few years. Marissa Vogel, Co-Founder and Director of Operations & Fundraising at Open Up, facilitated the conversation. Open Up’s (Pittsburgh, PA) mission is focused on mindfulness and accessibility, and centering its programming around people with disabilities.

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