Developing the Community Empowered Research Training Program: Building Research Capacity for Community-Initiated and Community-Driven Research

Kwon, Simona C.; Rideout, Catlin; Tseng, Winston; Islam, Nadia; Cook, Won Kim; Ro, Marguerite; Trinh‐Shevrin, Chau

doi:10.1353/cpr.2012.0010

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“…This experience highlights the CBPR principle of co-learning. Future programming may be most effective if HSPT is combined with programs to enhance research literacy more broadly 16-18 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Perceived Impact of Human Subjects Protection Training on Community Partners in Community-Based Participatory Research

Hawley¹,

Wieland²,

Weis³

et al. 2014

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Background Human subject protection training (HSPT) is a requirement of Institutional Review Boards for individuals who engage in research. The lack of HSPT among community partners may contribute to power imbalance between community and academic members of community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnerships. The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership (RHCP) is an established CBPR partnership in Minnesota who works primarily with immigrant and refugee populations. Objective To describe the implementation and evaluation of HSPT among community members of a CBPR partnership. Methods Seven community partners participated in HSPT through adaptation of an existing institutional program. Evaluation of program acceptability was measured through a 5-item survey (5-point Likert scales). A focus group with all 7 participants was conducted to evaluate impact of training on perceptions of research, characteristics of a successful program, and potential value of training to CBPR partnerships. Coding and inductive analysis were done on the transcript with NVIVO-9 software. Results The HSPT program was highly acceptable (mean score= 4.5 ± 0.2). Focus groups revealed that training implementation should be done as a cohesive group with the opportunity to discuss concepts as they pertain to partnership projects. Training fostered an encouraging and safe environment, accommodated diverse learning styles, and promoted interaction. Participants reported improved trust in research as a result of the training. Perceived impact of the training on the CBPR partnership included improved transparency and enhanced camaraderie while establishing essential knowledge required for community leaders. Conclusions HSPT is feasible among community members of a CBPR partnership, and may improve perceptions of research while strengthening capacity of partnerships to impact community health.

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“…This experience highlights the CBPR principle of co-learning. Future programming may be most effective if HSPT is combined with programs to enhance research literacy more broadly 16-18 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived Impact of Human Subjects Protection Training on Community Partners in Community-Based Participatory Research

Hawley¹,

Wieland²,

Weis³

et al. 2014

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“…We derived the questions for the interview from existing instruments used in two programs funded by the National Institutes of Health: 1) the Building Your Capacity program (BYC), developed by three Boston-area Clinical and Translational Science Award sites (Tufts University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), the Harvard Catalyst, and the Boston University CTSI) and two community partners (the Center for Community Health Education, Research and Services (CCHERS) and the Immigrant Services Providers Group/Health(ISPG/H); 12 and 2) the Community Empowered Research Training (CERT), developed by the Center for the Study of Asian American Health at New York University (NYU). 13,14 Both of these trainings focused on building the capacity of community members to participate in CBPR partnerships.…”

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“We Make the Path by Walking It”: Building an Academic Community Partnership With Boston Chinatown

Rubin¹,

Allukian²,

Wang³

et al. 2014

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Background The potential for academic community partnerships are challenged in places where there is a history of conflict and mistrust. Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research (ADAPT) represents an academic community partnership between researchers and clinicians from Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University and community partners from Boston Chinatown. Based in principles of community-based participatory research and partnership research, this partnership is seeking to build a trusting relationship between Tufts and Boston Chinatown. Objectives This case study aims to provides a narrative story of the development and formation of ADAPT as well as discuss challenges to its future viability. Methods Using case study research tools, this study draws upon a variety of data sources including interviews, program evaluation data and documents. Results Several contextual factors laid the foundation for ADAPT. Weaving these factors together helped to create synergy and led to ADAPT’s formation. In its first year, ADAPT has conducted formative research, piloted an educational program for community partners and held stakeholder forums to build a broad base of support. Conclusions ADAPT recognizes that long term sustainability requires bringing multiple stakeholders to the table even before a funding opportunity is released and attempting to build a diversified funding base.

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“…6 The Boston consortium shared its insights with us in developing a research capacity building program, which were subsequently used to guide the development of PEER. Although there are many similarities between PEER and BYC, important changes were made to adapt to local differences, such as adding an organizational mentor and instituting a longer program for a more sustained introduction to research and an opportunity to build trust among academics and organizations.…”

Section: Development Of Peermentioning

confidence: 99%

Partnership Among Peers: Lessons Learned From the Development of a Community Organization–Academic Research Training Program

Jewett-Tennant¹,

Collins²,

Matloub³

et al. 2016

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Background Community engagement and rigorous science are necessary to address health issues. Increasingly, community health organizations are asked to partner in research. To strengthen such community organization–academic partnerships, increase research capacity in community organizations, and facilitate equitable partnered research, the Partners in Education Evaluation and Research (PEER) program was developed. The program implements an 18-month structured research curriculum for one mid-level employee of a health-focused community-based organization with an organizational mentor and a Case Western Reserve University faculty member as partners. Methods The PEER program was developed and guided by a community–academic advisory committee and was designed to impact the research capacity of organizations through didactic modules and partnered research in the experiential phase. Active participation of community organizations and faculty during all phases of the program provided for bidirectional learning and understanding of the challenges of community-engaged health research. The pilot program evaluation used qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques, including experiences of the participants assessed through surveys, formal group and individual interviews, phone calls, and discussions. Statistical analysis of the change in fellows’ pre-test and post-test survey scores were conducted using paired sample t tests. The small sample size is recognized by the authors as a limitation of the evaluation methods and would potentially be resolved by including more cohort data as the program progresses. Qualitative data were reviewed by two program staff using content and narrative analysis to identify themes, describe and assess group phenomena and determine program improvements. Objectives The objective of PEER is to create equitable partnerships between community organizations and academic partners to further research capacity in said organizations and develop mutually beneficial research partnerships between academia and community organizations. Conclusion PEER demonstrates a commitment to successfully developing sustainable research capacity growth in community organizations, and improved partnered research with academic institutions.

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Developing the Community Empowered Research Training Program: Building Research Capacity for Community-Initiated and Community-Driven Research

Cited by 35 publications

References 12 publications

Perceived Impact of Human Subjects Protection Training on Community Partners in Community-Based Participatory Research

Perceived Impact of Human Subjects Protection Training on Community Partners in Community-Based Participatory Research

“We Make the Path by Walking It”: Building an Academic Community Partnership With Boston Chinatown

Partnership Among Peers: Lessons Learned From the Development of a Community Organization–Academic Research Training Program

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