title: Sustaining CBPR partnerships to address health disparities in times of economic instability.
abstract: In unstable economic environments, CBPR partnerships in underserved communities may face unanticipated obstacles that threaten success and sustainability. This report describes challenges experienced by HealthLink, a CBPR partnership to address cancer disparities in Queens, N.Y., and how HealthLink adapted. Recommendations for designing CBPR partnerships to overcome unexpected challenges are provided.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Belfer Building, 13th Fl., Bronx, NY 10461, USA. elisa.weiss@einstein.yu.edu
authors.forename: Elisa S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Alexis J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Erb-Downward
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Combs
authors.forename: Eilleen E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Sabino
authors.forename: Tamara A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: M Margaret
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kemeny
authors.forename: Tameron
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ackley-Kazdal
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rapkin
mesh_terms: D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057172:Economic Recession; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000191:economics; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D054547:National Cancer Institute (U.S.) / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D009519:New York City; D009937:Organizational Objectives / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States