We recognize communities’ strengths, skills, knowledge, and history.
We build sustainable partnerships driven by community interests, strengths, ideals, and needs.
We create programming, initiatives, and curricula oriented toward structural and systemic equity.
We learn from community members’ everyday experiences of living.
Learn more about our approach.
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The CPL develops theoretical perspectives grounded in our community partnership experiences. Theoretical development, in turn, informs how we conceptualize and guide community work. Recent and forthcoming publications from CPL team members include:
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Students in Dr. Ryan Lavalley’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Community Practice course in spring 2025 partnered with community organizations to advance inclusion for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Students designed and/or contributed to initiatives in a wide range of sectors, including education, housing, advocacy, and wellness. 聽In the MSOT course, Ryan …
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Isabelle Norman has produced a report analyzing the potential of community-led land banks to preserve affordable housing and neighborhood stability amid competitive housing markets. The report, developed in partnership with the Community Practice Lab (CPL), also identifies other Orange County communities that are currently at risk of displacement and recommends best practices for community stakeholders …
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The Community Practice Lab (CPL) hosted Yuriko Hosono for two weeks in February-March 2025 to facilitate cross-cultural discussions on community occupational practice, community-engaged research, and community-based models to support older adults. The visit is the latest in the CPL’s ongoing collaboration with Nagoya University in Japan. “After connecting with Nagoya University this past fall around …