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Community-based participatory research is a process that involves
community members or recipients of interventions in all phases of the
research process, including (1) identifying the health issues of concern
to the community; (2) developing assessment tools; (3) collecting, analyzing,
and interpreting data; (4) determining how data can be used to inform
actions to improve community health; (5) creating the research designs;
(6) designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions; and (7) disseminating
findings.
More Definitions of Community-Based Participatory
Research
Source: National Advisory Committee Networking Meeting, June 2001
“Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in health is a collaborative
approach to research that equitably involves all partners in the research
process and recognizes the unique strengths that each brings. CBPR begins
with a research topic of importance to the community and has the aim of
combining knowledge with action and achieving social change to improve
health outcomes and eliminate health disparities.
Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National
Institute on Aging, and Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research,
March 2000
“a methodology that promotes active community involvement in the
processes that shape research and intervention strategies, as well as
in the conduct of research studies”
Source: Center's for Disease Control and Prevention, March 2000
“a collaborative approach that equitably involves stakeholders,
such as community members, organizational representatives, and institutionally
affiliated scientists, in all stages of the research enterprise. The enterprise
includes identification of community health priorities; design, delivery,
and evaluation of interventions; report of findings; translation of those
findings into policy and programmatic changes that improve community health”
Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, March
2000
“participatory research is defined as systematic inquiry, with the
collaboration of those affected by the issue being studied, for purposes
of education and taking action or effecting change”
COMMUNITY –CAMPUS PARTNERSHIP
Cheryl A. Maurana, Barbara Beck, and Gail L. Newton
Principles of Good Partnership
- Partners have agreed upon missions, goals, and outcomes for the partnership.
- The relationship between partners is characterized by mutual trust,
respect, genuineness, and commitment.
- The partnership builds upon identified strengths and assets, but
also addresses areas that need improvement.
- There is clear and accessible communication between partners, making
it an ongoing priority to listen to each need, develop a common language,
and validate/clarify the meaning of terms.
- Roles, norms, and processes for the partnership are established with
the input and agreement of all partners.
- The partnership balances the power among partners and enables resources
among partners to be shared.
- There is feedback to, among, and from all partners, with the goal
of continuously improving the partnership and its outcomes.
- Partners share the credit for the partnership’s accomplishments.
- Partnerships take time to develop and evolve over time.
Recommendations to Strengthen Community-Campus Partnerships
- Partners should be aware that local issues are also concerns on the
state and national levels.
- Partners should provide a forum for community members to learn about
and discuss important issues.
- Community positions on issues should be made known to state legislators.
- Partnership members and other in the community should join national
organizations that address their concerns and make presentations reflecting
the community’s position.
- The partnership and community-at-large need to advocate for policy
change at the national level.
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