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Engaging rural and urban appalachians in research using a community-based participatory research approach
This paper describes the development of two academic-community partnerships that took root in Appalachian communities, one urban and one rural. A CBPR approach was used to develop the partnerships. Although the initial focus for each community was to address obesity and diabetes risk, adherence to the CBPR approach led to different community identified prioritized needs and different pilot projects, and resulted in strong partnerships, each with improved capacity to address Appalachian health disparities in their communities. Smith, L. H., Valenzuela, J., & Ludke, R. L. (2012). Engaging rural and urban appalachians in research using a community-based participatory research approach. PRISM:…
Sustainable engagement? Reflections on the development of a creative community-university partnership
NEN University (NENu) was formed by San Francisco’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) and the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE) at San Francisco State University as community-university partnership designed to engage other Bay Area higher education institutions and community stakeholders in projects. In this piece, the author reflects on her role as an engaged scholar working in NENu, highlighting the successes and challenges associated with developing and sustaining innovative community-university partnerships. Shea, J. (2011). Sustainable engagement? Reflections on the development of a creative community-university partnership. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 4, 136-153. Full Text.
Instrument for Evaluating dimensions of group dynamics within community-based participatory research partnerships
This paper describes the development, adaptation, and use of an evaluation approach that assesses key dimensions of partnerships. The authors provide a review of relevant literature and present three case studies to demonstrate the use of this group dynamics evaluation instrument in community-based participatory research partnerships. The lessons learned from applying evaluation results, along with the potential, challenges, and areas for further development of these tools are discussed. Schulz, A.J., Israel, B.A., & Lantz, P. (2003). Instrument for evaluating dimensions of group dynamics within community-based participatory research partnerships. Evaluation and Program Planning, 26, 249-262. Full Text.
Community-academic partnerships and social change
This book chapter explains how partnerships between social epidemiology researchers and public health practitioners can be improved. The chapter addresses two questions, asked from the perspective of a community-based health program planner: (1) what kinds of evidence should social epidemiology produce to be of use in community-based practice? And, (2) what are the relational characteristics of a community-academic partnership that produces actionable evidence for social change? Schafer, P. (2012). Community-academic partnerships and social change. In O’Campo, P. & Dunn, J. (Eds.) Rethinking Social Epidemiology: Towards a Science of Change (285-304). New York: Springer. Full Text.
“It’s sweeter where the bruise is”: making sense of the experience of family homelessness in a campus-community partnership
This paper presents a case study that employed a hermeneutic research orientation, complemented by microstoria analysis, to provide an in-depth description of a young woman’s experience overcoming homelessness and participating in, and contributing to, a community-campus partnership. The author of the case study then reflects on her relationship with the young woman and the complexity of participating in a respectful relationship with her. She posits that by appropriately partnering with grassroots individuals with deep knowledge of homelessness and other social conditions, education institutions participate in enriching communities and help improve practice to ameliorate social problems. Sandy, M. (2013). “It’s sweeter…
Theoretical and applied perspectives on power: Recognizing processes that undermine effective community-university partnerships
This paper analyzes how elements of power impact the negotiation of engagement in community-university partnerships. The first section provides a hypothetical example of an engagement situation, in order to contextualize the power challenges that confront community partners and faculty members. The second section uses the hypothetical example to illustrate how differentials in power and need influence the engaged relationship. The third section provides three applied strategies for managing differentials in power and need in order to develop mutually beneficial and reciprocal university-community partnerships. Sandmann, L. R., & Kliewer, B. W. (2012). Theoretical and applied perspectives on power: Recognizing processes that…
Community-university partnerships in community based research
This paper begins by describing the experience of a group of university and community members who developed a set of guidelines for the ethical conduct of community-engaged research (CEnR) projects. The guidelines themselves are then presented, along with lessons learned from the process of collaborative guideline development. The paper concludes that the process of review and revision of the guidelines is extremely helpful for creating a framework that works for the specific communities and for strengthening the partnership by enabling all stakeholders to feel ownership and investment in the framework and collaborative research efforts. These guidelines may serve as an…
Bridging the academic-legislative divides: Models of policy relevant health research and Practice by the University of California
This paper calls for the strengthening of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander CBPR models that integrate health policy through legislative partnerships. Through examining three health research partnership models, this study reveals the challenges of engaging with many parties simultaneously as well as the benefits of each partnership. (Russ et al, 2012, p. 95) Russ, L.W., Takahashi, L.M., Ho, W., & Tseng, W. (2012). Bridging academic-legislative divides: Models of policy relevant health research and Practice by the University of California. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 6(1), 95-102. Full Text.
Modeling the structure of partnership between researchers and front-line service providers: Strengthening collaborative public health research
This article presents the Provider-Researcher Partnership Model, to account for how provider- and agency-level factors influence providers’ intentions to form partnerships with researchers. The model is based on data from a CBPR study with providers of HIV-related services in New York City. The model can be used to inform researchers’ and providers’ decision making around partnership and to help guide policy makers’ decisions around collaborative research funding. Pinto, R. M., Wall, M. M., & Spector, A. Y. (2013). Modeling the structure of partnership between researchers and front-line service providers: Strengthening collaborative public health research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 20(10),…
What makes or breaks provider-researcher collaborations in HIV Research? A mixed method analysis of providers’ willingness to partner
This study identified factors that influence providers’ levels of willingness to collaborate in HIV prevention scientific research. A survey was administered to 141 providers in New York City, and analysis of the surveys found that the following factors are associated with providers’ willingness to engage with researchers: providers’ perceptions of researchers’ availability, research benefits, and agency preparedness. These findings indicate that researchers need to be socially and professionally available, future HIV research should benefit providers and consumers, and policy makers should help agency settings develop human and financial resources in preparation for research. Pinto, R. M. (2013). What makes or…
Sustaining community-university partnerships
Considering sustainability is crucial to the quality and impact of community-university partnerships, how can universities and communities build sustainable partnerships and what issues contribute to sustainability? This article discusses the importance of sustainability in community-university partnerships, asserting that the concept of sustainability should evolve from a “project based” concept to a broader concept that facilitates the development of a long-term, successful partnership. The authors draw knowledge and experience from related literature to discuss the following characteristics that contribute to sustainable partnerships: genuine reciprocity, a creative approach to partnerships, mutual learning and recognizing the multiple purposes of partners, building ‘bridges’ between…
Collaboration strategies in nontraditional community-based participatory research partnerships: Lessons from an academic-community partnership with autistic self-advocates
CBPR projects usually work with communities defined by ethnicity, geography, or occupation. This paper describes the development of a community-academic partnership that addressed research needs of the autistic-self advocates, a community not defined by the typical characteristics mentioned above. The Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE) formed in response to the misalignment of researcher’s priorities and the needs of those involved in Autism advocacy. AASPIRE has since developed a collaborative partnership model to conduct CBPR projects. This paper reviews the methods of forming this partnership, focusing on the complexity of working with a “community” that is not…
Team-building activities as strategies for improving community-university partnerships: Lessons learned from Nuestro Futuro Saludable
This paper describes team-building activities that were utilized with members of The JP Partnership for Healthy Caribbean Latino Youth, a CBPR project that brought together a diverse team of Tufts University and community stakeholders. The team-building activities were designed to strengthen the community-academic partnership by facilitating communication and empowering project partners. Lessons learned about utilizing experiential learning exercises to enhance partnership dynamics are presented. The paper concludes that team-building activities can be effective in promoting CBPR partnerships when utilized appropriately. Ndulue, U., Perea, F. C., Kayou, B., & Martinez, L. S. (2012). Team-building activities as strategies for improving community-university partnerships:…
Lessons learned in using community-based participatory research to build a national diabetes collaborative in Canada
The Canadian First Nations Diabetes Clinical Management Epidemiologic (CIRCLE) study documents the clinical management of type 2 diabetes in 19 First Nations (FN) communities. CIRCLE is Canada’s first ever national, multisite, CBPR project. This paper presents the lessons learned in developing and advancing CIRCLE community health partnerships by examining the challenges and facilitating factors associated with building collaborative relationships, culture and ethics, collaboration and partnership, and innovative avenues of data management and dissemination. This paper reveals how CIRCLE exemplifies a successful national network of CBPR partnerships and how it can serve as a model for other national community health partnerships….
Finding middle ground: negotiating university and tribal community interests in community-based participatory research
In this article the authors describe challenges of implementing CBPR in a research project designed to prevent cardiovascular disease among an indigenous community in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and the ways they addressed them. Specifically, they highlight the process of collaboratively constructing a Research Protocol/Data Sharing Agreement and qualitative interview guide. Mohammed, S. A., Walters, K. L., LaMarr, J., Evans-Campbell, T., & Fryberg, S. (2012). Finding middle ground: negotiating university and tribal community interests in community-based participatory research. Nursing Inquiry, 19(2), 116-127. Full Text.
Clinical and translational research and community engagement: Implications for researcher capacity building
This paper presents a study on how clinical and translational research is defined and perceived by community service providers, and how the perspectives of service providers may hinder or facilitate collaborative research efforts. The study found that cultural disconnects between researchers and community partners exist, as does mistrust, which serve as potential barriers to community research partnerships. The authors conclude that engaging in research partnerships requires a reframing of how researchers interact with the broader community, and that researcher training and capacity building is necessary to prepare researchers to successfully work with communities. Martinez, L. S., Russell, B., Rubin, C….
Institutionalization of community partnerships: The challenge for academic health centers
The Center for Community Health Partnerships (CCHP) at the Medical University of South Carolina is a proactive initiative to institutionalize commitment to community-academic partnerships. This report describes the evolution of this Center, and highlights innovative strategies and lessons learned. Magwood, G. S., Andrews, J. O., Zapka, J., Cox, M. J., Newman, S., & Stuart, G. (2012). Institutionalization of community partnerships: The challenge for academic health centers. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23(4), 1512-1526. Full Text.
Doing Participatory qualitative research: development of a shared critical consciousness with racial minority research advisory group members
An essential part of CBPR projects are research advisory groups (RAGs) consisting of members of the community researched. In this paper, the authors discuss their engagement with a RAG consisting of racialized minority youth. The authors describe insights that emerged during this engagement, including the benefits of a shared dialogical process, the development of a shared critical consciousness, and reflecting on contradictions with in CBPR projects. Finally, the authors offer helpful recommendations for how CBPR projects can enhance their collaboration with RAGs. Maiter, S., Joseph, A. J., Shan, N., & Saeid, A. (2013). Doing participatory qualitative research: development of a…
Laying the Foundation for youth HIV prevention in the Black church
In this article, a research team consisting of academic and community partners describe the process they used to successfully implement an adolescent-focused, evidence-based HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum in two Black churches. The authors highlight the challenges encountered and lessons learned in using a CBPR approach to build a relationship with two churches, garner the pastor’s support, and implement the curriculum within youth groups. Lightfoot, A. F., Woods, B. A., Jackson, M., Riggins, L., Krieger, K., Brodie, K., … Howard, D. (2012). “In my house’: Laying the foundation for youth HIV prevention in the Black church. Progress in Community Health Partnerships, 6(4),…
The Wilson Bay Initiative, Riverworks, and the Sturgeon City partnership: A case study for building effective academic-community partnerships
This article describes North Carolina State University’s Sturgeon City partnership, which has transformed an urban brownfield site into a community civic, recreational, and learning resource. The project was recognized in 2010 with the C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Award and the Outreach Scholarship W. K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award for the Southern Region (Levine et al, 2011, p. 121). Levine, J.F., Hargett, G., McCann, J.P., Potts, P.D., & Pierce, S. (2011). The Wilson Bay Initiative, Riverworks, and the Sturgeon City partnership: A case study for building effective academic-community partnerships. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 15(3), 121-133. Full Text.