title: Community-based participatory research: necessary next steps.
abstract: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is gaining increasing credence among public health researchers and practitioners. However, there is no standardization in assessing the quality of research methods, the effectiveness of the interventions, and the reporting requirements in the literature. The absence of standardization precludes meaningful comparisons of CBPR studies. Several authors have proposed a broad set of competencies required for CBPR research for both individuals and organizations, but the discussion remains fragmented. The Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program recently began a qualitative assessment of its national efforts, including an evaluation of how PRCs implement CBPR studies. Topics of interest include types of community partnerships; community capacity for research, evaluation, and training; and factors that help and hinder partner relationships. The assessment will likely contribute to the development of a standard set of competencies and resources required for effective CBPR.
authors.affiliation: Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, Yale School of Medicine, Derby, CT 06418, USA. zubaida.faridi@yalegriffinprc.org
authors.forename: Zubaida
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Faridi
authors.forename: Jo Anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Grunbaum
authors.forename: Barbara Sajor
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Adele
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franks
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simoes
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation / Q000379:methods*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology