title: Development of scholars interested in community-based health promotion research.
abstract: Culturally consistent community-based health promotion interventions have been identified as integral components of strategies to decrease health disparities. The limited number of culturally competent scholars impedes the development of appropriate interventions. This article examines issues relevant to the development of scholars interested in community-based health promotion research. It is the outcome of a series of discussions by the authors held over a 3-month period. Specific topics include classroom and communal educational opportunities to enhance cultural competence and creation of supportive environments for aspiring community-based scholars. Particular attention is given to the importance of ongoing opportunities for interaction between students and lay community scholars.
authors.affiliation: MU Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: JoAnne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Banks-Wallace
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Enyart
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Sadie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Lennette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parks
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vallar
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States