CARDS is a unique and exciting way to get feedback on any aspect of your research project —from shaping the research question and study design to dissemination and implementation.
CARDS members share actionable, candid, and valuable feedback on project plans and public-facing materials to make them easier to read, more engaging, and more inclusive.
Since 2010, WINRS has coordinated CARDS meetings and partnered with the two CARDS groups to strengthen over 300 research projects. Meetings are centered on principles of equity, inclusion, and reciprocity.
WINRS strives to facilitate dynamic, impactful, and mutually beneficial interactions between CARDS and research teams.
Who are CARDS Members?
There are two CARDS groups, each has approximately 12 members. One group is affiliated with Goodman Community Center and the other with Lussier Community and Education Center, both in Madison, WI.
CARDS members were recruited from community center programs such as senior meals, women’s groups, food pantries, and parenting programs. They bring valuable perspectives from diverse racial, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
CARDS groups have supported over 300 research projects at UW Madison and other institutions. Many CARDS members have served for over 10 years.
Working with CARDS is simple.
WINRS makes working with community advisors productive and uncomplicated.
- Before the meeting, WINRS staff works with research teams to identify their priority questions and prepare a strategic meeting agenda.
- During the meeting, researchers and/or their team members actively participate while WINRS manages all meeting logistics, facilitates CARDS sessions, and takes detailed notes to capture group discussion.
- After the meeting, WINRS prepares and delivers detailed feedback reports, as well as revised materials based on input from CARDS.
Most CARDS meetings currently take place on Zoom, so they are accessible to research teams in any part of the country.
CARDS Meeting Services and Costs
Services provided by WINRS include:
- Co-creating a strategic meeting agenda
- Managing all logistics for the meeting
- Facilitating the meeting
- Writing a post-meeting feedback report
- Revising materials incorporating CARDS’ input
CARDS Meeting Costs:
We offer a tiered pricing structure for CARDS meetings.
- For researchers with funding: $2,300 per meeting, if a single meeting is scheduled. $2,000 per meeting, if multiple meetings are scheduled.
- For graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, early-stage investigators, and researchers without funding: $750 per meeting.
* All prices cover the cost of payment to participants ($75 per 90-minute meeting)
Want to learn more?
Since 2010, CARDS has consulted on over three hundred projects.
To see sample CARDS projects, click here.
You can also check out these videos:
Researchers share how the CARDS made an impact on their research projects
