title: Community-based participatory research in Little Haiti: challenges and lessons learned.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an effective methodology for developing relevant interventions with socially marginalized communities. However, implementing CBPR methods is challenging for several reasons. This paper presents challenges encountered in the context of an ongoing CBPR initiative in Little Haiti in Miami, Florida, and describes the solutions used to address them.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We sought to describe the challenges faced and lessons learned while conducting CBPR in Little Haiti.
  
  
  METHODS
  Community-academic partnerships were created to guide the creation of culturally relevant cancer interventions and research.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Historical distrust of research, cultural constructions of health and illness, and literacy issues are key considerations when developing partnerships with Haitian and other marginalized, immigrant communities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Partnerships are fostered over time through demonstrated mutual commitment to improving health and building community capacity. Communities must play an active role throughout the research process to ensure that studies are culturally relevant, and ensuing intervention, sustainable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kobetz
authors.forename: Janelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menard
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Diem
authors.forename: Betsy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pierre
authors.forename: Pascale D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Auguste
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Etienne
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brewster
mesh_terms: D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003469:Culture; D003906:Developing Countries; D006205:Haiti; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D040241:Social Marketing