title: Modeling the principles of community-based participatory research in a community health assessment conducted by a health foundation.
abstract: The authors discuss strategies used and lessons learned by a health foundation during development of a community health assessment model incorporating community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches. The assessment model comprises three models incorporating increasing amounts of CPBR principles. Model A combines local-area analysis of quantitative data, qualitative information (key informants, focus groups), and asset mapping. Model B, a community-based participatory model, emphasizes participatory rural appraisal approaches and quantitative assessment using rapid epidemiological assessment. Model C, a modified version of Model B, is financially more sustainable for our needs than Model B. The authors (a) describe origins of these models and illustrate practical applications and (b) explore the lessons learned in their transition from a traditional, nonparticipatory, quantitative approach to participatory approaches to community-health assessment. It is hoped that this article will contribute to the growing body of knowledge of practical aspects of incorporating CBPR approaches into community health assessments.
authors.affiliation: Center for Excellence in Health Disparities Research, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke at Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Karen Jaynes
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gail Bray
authors.forename: Carrie K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Shapiro-Mendoza
authors.forename: Ilana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Reisz
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peranteau
mesh_terms: D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005260:Female; D005582:Foundations; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016730:Program Development; D012107:Research Design; D013781:Texas