Building an international collaboration on participatory health research.
OBJECTIVE
Participatory health research (PHR) is receiving increased international attention as an approach for addressing various health issues. However, PHR has not yet achieved the status of other forms of research in terms of having an impact on health policy decisions.


OBJECTIVE
This article reports on the current status of the new International Collaboration on Participatory Health Research (ICPHR).


CONCLUSIONS
By formulating common definitions and standards for PHR and synthesizing the results and methods of participatory research, the collaboration will seek to strengthen the role of PHR in academic and political institutions.


CONCLUSIONS
The collaboration is an important structure for advancing the practice, theory, and impact of PHR internationally.
Wright
Michael T
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Research Group Public Health, Social Science Research Center Berlin, Germany.
Gardner
Bob
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Roche
Brenda
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von Unger
Hella
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Ainlay
Carly
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D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005060:Europe; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009656:North America