Peer research assistantships and the ethics of reciprocity in community-based research

August 14, 2015
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A major component of community-based research in the field of HIV is the Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) through hiring, training and supporting peer research assistants (PRAs). This article discusses some of the ethical tensions related to the PRA/researcher relationship, the relationship of the PRA to the research itself, and suggestions for how to move forward in addressing these tensions.

Greene, S. (2013). Peer research assistantships and the ethics of reciprocity in community-based research. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 8(2), 141-152. Full Text.

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