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Learning to work together: developing academic and community research partnerships
Alexandra Adams1, Nancy Miller-Korth, David Brown
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53715-1896, USA. aadams@fammed.wisc.edu
Summary
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) builds community capacity by fostering collaboration between researchers and communities. Effective partnerships require understanding diverse perspectives to co-develop research agendas and address local health concerns.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Engagement
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a collaborative methodology for addressing local health issues.
- Academic researchers often lack training in partnering effectively with community members.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine key characteristics of successful community-academic partnerships in CBPR.
- To identify factors contributing to effective collaboration in health research.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of two community-based participatory research projects in Wisconsin.
- Examination of partnership development, joint analysis, communication, and mobilization strategies.
Main Results:
- Projects demonstrated increasing community and researcher involvement.
- Successful CBPR requires joint analysis, communication, and mobilization for health problem-solving.
- Understanding differing academic and community perspectives is crucial for sustaining partnerships.
Conclusions:
- Researchers can effectively partner with communities by following defined CBPR steps.
- Collaborative development of research agendas, timelines, and goals builds community capacity.
- CBPR enhances communities' ability to initiate and engage in future health research.