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Increasing research literacy in minority communities: CARES fellows training program
Melody S Goodman1, Janice Johnson Dias, Jewel D Stafford
1Center for Public Health and Health Policy Research, Stony Brook University, School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8338, USA. melody.goodman@stonybrook.edu
Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics : JERHRE
|December 8, 2010
Summary
The Community Alliance for Research Empowering Social Change (CARES) training successfully boosted community members' scientific literacy and research skills. This empowers local stakeholders to address health disparities through collaborative research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
- Health Disparities Research
Background:
- Academic-community partnerships are crucial for addressing health inequities.
- Community members often lack the scientific literacy and research training needed for effective collaboration.
- Developing local capacity for research is essential to examine and address racial/ethnic health disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To train community members in evidence-based public health principles.
- To enhance scientific literacy among community stakeholders.
- To build infrastructure for community-based participatory research (CBPR) focused on health disparities.
Main Methods:
- The Community Alliance for Research Empowering Social Change (CARES) partnership provided training.
- Nineteen community members participated in 11 didactic sessions and 4 experiential workshops.
- Multidisciplinary faculty from research institutions delivered the training curriculum.
Main Results:
- The CARES training significantly increased participants' research literacy.
- Community members demonstrated increased preparedness for collaborative research with academic institutions.
- Participants felt empowered to use scientific research methods for social change.
Conclusions:
- The CARES model effectively enhances community capacity for health disparities research.
- Investing in community scientific literacy is vital for equitable research partnerships.
- Empowered community researchers can drive social change and address local health issues.
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