Summer cohort course home.
Use this portal like a course dashboard: review weekly modules, submit research and translation deliverables, build the partner map, and complete the final OHKB capstone packet.
Current Workstream
Core Seat — $499
- Full six-week curriculum access
- Weekly group session and accountability deadlines
- Research and translation workflow
- Group feedback and revision cycle
- Final showcase and certificate
OHKB Volume I is live.
Our first peer-translated, DOI-indexed open-access research release. Cohort research and translation work feeds directly into this growing series.
The OHKB Pipeline
Your research and translation work this summer feeds directly into a September publication — which unlocks the clinic pilots, grant applications, and partner deals below. This is where it goes.
Where Your Research Goes First
Minneapolis FQHCs
Tier 1A · ReadyTwo Oromo-serving community health centers — highest Oromo patient volume in the US. Pilot scope: discharge instructions, medication guides, chronic-disease take-home materials in Afaan Oromo.
Columbus, Ohio FQHCs
Tier 1A · Ready2nd-largest Oromo hub in the US. Full clinic network in scope — patient education bundles, after-visit and chronic-disease materials across multiple community health centers.
Seattle & Maryland
Tier 1B · NextPacific Northwest and DMV corridor community health systems serving Oromo and East-African populations. Pilot patient-education pack per clinic system after Vol. I is live.
Beyond Clinics — The Broader Stack
Modules & Assignments
Seven weeks of structured work. Each module has a research deliverable and an OHKB operating deliverable. Credit follows documented contribution.
Set up the cohort workspace and define the shared capstone before the six-week sprint begins.
Assignment List
| Assignment | Owner | Module | Submission | Counts Toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research question, search terms, and subquestions | Research Scholar + group | Week 1 | 1-page memo | Research packet |
| Annotated bibliography and source matrix | Research Scholar | Week 2 | 8+ sources with usable claims and cautions | Research packet |
| Terminology log and source-claim crosswalk | Translation Scholar | Weeks 2–5 | 15+ terms and claim mapping | Publication packet |
| Research/advocacy brief | Research Scholar | Weeks 3–5 | 800–1,200 words plus findings table | Research packet |
| Afaan Oromo maternal/infant health sample | Translation Scholar | Weeks 3–5 | Draft 1, Draft 2, final candidate | Publication packet |
| Partner/outreach map | Both | Weeks 1–4 | 50 rows with target, fit, ask, and owner | Pipeline packet |
| OSFNA/sponsor proof deck | Both | Weeks 5–6 | 5–7 slides or poster | Showcase packet |
Reference Materials
The academic core and outreach framework. Partner outreach and payment do not create credit — documented research and translation work does.
Research Packet
Research Question
What maternal and infant health barriers affect Oromo/Ethiopian and broader East African immigrant/refugee families in the United States?
Annotated Bibliography
At least 8 credible sources. Each source needs a summary, usable OHKB claim, and limitation/caution.
Findings Table
Each finding must include source strength, diaspora relevance, limitation, and OHKB implication.
| Research Brief Section | What It Must Do | Do Not Do |
|---|---|---|
| Background/problem | Define maternal/infant health relevance for diaspora communities. | Do not make unsupported Oromo-specific claims if the evidence is broader. |
| Literature findings | Synthesize official and peer-reviewed sources into 3–5 findings. | Do not stack citations without explaining the pattern. |
| Barriers | Cover language access, trust, navigation, postpartum support, and mental health if supported. | Do not turn the brief into clinical advice. |
| Limitations | Name evidence gaps, especially where Oromo/Ethiopian-specific data is thin. | Do not hide uncertainty to make the project sound bigger. |
| OHKB implications | Explain what OHKB should translate, build, review, or pitch next. | Do not promise partner adoption or publication outcomes. |
Outreach Templates
Student Referral Ask
- OHKB mission
- Maternal/infant health capstone
- Who should be referred
- Simple reply ask
Community Org Ask
- Student referrals
- Physician/professional intro
- Sponsor referral
- Network sharing permission
Physician Reviewer Ask
- Specific review ask
- Small time commitment
- Sample work available
- No vague honorary title
Start Core Cohort
Payment starts the structured curriculum. Credit is still based on completed, documented work — never payment, outreach, or titles.
What's Included
CoreIncluded
- Full six-week curriculum access
- Group session and accountability deadlines
- Research and translation workflow
- Group feedback and revision cycle
- Final showcase and certificate
Not Included
- Custom med-school coaching
- Private physician introductions
- Guaranteed recommendation letter
- Application or resume editing
- Guaranteed publication outcome
Optional Add-ons
Separate checkoutLive Zoom Lab Pass
Three extra small-group Zoom labs for research cleanup, source decisions, translation blockers.
Research Review Audit
Rubric-level written feedback on research brief, source matrix, and final evidence claims.
Physician Group Q&A
Group session with a clinician reviewer — review standards and diaspora health context. No private intro or LOR.
Scholar Upgrade Pack
All three add-ons bundled: Live Lab Pass + Research Audit + Physician Q&A. Best value.
Post-Cohort Membership
RecurringContributor
- Community workspace access
- Monthly opportunity board
- Templates and cohort archive
Researcher
- Monthly group research office hour
- Ongoing brief/source feedback queue
- Next OHKB project priority
Fellow
- Monthly 1:1 review block
- Leadership/project-readiness dossier
- Priority for future reviewer packets
Stripe-secured. Processing fee added at checkout. Buy Core first, then add each add-on separately.