Partners in Research: Curricula to Prepare Community & Faculty for CBPR Partnerships

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Just published through CES4Health! Partners in Research: Curricula to Prepare Community & Faculty for CBPR Partnerships

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Partners in Research: Curricula to Prepare Community and Faculty for CBPR Partnerships

Corresponding author: Michele Allen, University of Minnesota

Community and academic collaborators developed two separate but parallel comprehensive curricula designed to prepare community members and academic faculty to collaborate on community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects.

Background: Few curricula exist that offer parallel trainings on CBPR for community members who are novice  researchers, and academics who have little background on CBPR.

Methods of product development: We interviewed 13 faculty members regarding their perceived priorities for building faculty and community member proficiency in collaborative research. Similarly, we interviewed six community leaders regarding academic and community skills they would prioritize for inclusion in the curricula. Finally, we drew from existing programs to design two curricula.

Product Description: The CBPR curriculum for the community scholars includes six sessions (3 hours each). Topics include: 1) Introduction to CBPR, 2) Overview of research, 3) Quantitative/qualitative design and analysis, 4) Research ethics from community perspective, 5) Key challenges to CBPR partnerships, 6) Partnering skills to address key challenges (empowerment approach) including communication strategies and shared decision making. The faculty curriculum consists of 2 sessions (3-6 hours each). Topics include, 1) Introduction to CBPR, 2) Key challenges to CBPR partnerships, 3) Partnering skills to address key challenges), 4) Ethics in CBPR, 5) IRB applications, 6) Financials in CBPR. It is recommended that time be allocated to emphasize key challenges and partnership skills. Training manuals and exercises are included.

Thanks,

Rahma Osman
Program Assistant

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