Question

Community-based participatory research is a valuable strategy for addressing health inequities and meaningfully engaging community members in the research process. a. Identify two features that characterize meaningful community engagement in research. (2 points) b. Based on the readings covered in this section of the course, list one specific example of community-based participatory research and describe how this example illustrates this strategy. (2 points)

Answer 1

Community-based participatory research is a valuable strategy for addressing health inequities and meaningfully engaging community members in the research process.

a. Identify two features that characterize meaningful community engagement in research. (2 points)

ANSWER:

Capacity building between Community and academic partners: It facilitates a collaborative, equitable partnership in all phases of the research. Community and academic partners share resources and funding. Communities increase their capacity to address their health issues by learning about different aspects of the research process. Academics increase their own capacity to conduct community engagement research, enhance the authenticity of their data, and obtain assistance in recruiting and retaining research participants.

Recognizes the community as a unit of identity and builds on strengths and resources within the community. Successful partnerships are based on a mutual understanding of partners' needs, capacities, and goals.

b. Based on the readings covered in this section of the course, list one specific example of community-based participatory research and describe how this example illustrates this strategy. (2 points)

ANSWER:

For example, older adults involved in a community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative aimed at improving elder services emphasized that their desire to bring tangible benefits to their community was critical in keeping them actively involved in the research project.

CBPR (community-based participatory research) is an effective tool for recruiting vulnerable and hard to reach populations including ethnic minorities, older age groups. Research with veterans/older age groups has engaged community-based liaisons to successfully reach and involve ethnic minorities in focus groups. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) promotes long-term commitment by inviting community members to select a topic that is relevant to their needs. Joint ownership over the research project leads to lasting investment by community members.