"I know what CBPR is, now what do i do?": Community perspectives on CBPR capacity building.
BACKGROUND
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) offers a promising approach for combating health disparities. CBPR capacity must be developed among academics and communities. Most published CBPR capacity development work focuses on general guidance or individual partnership development.


OBJECTIVE
Herein we have reported community perspectives on community capacity-building efforts involving multiple community partners, including capacity-building outcomes and identification of facilitators and challenges.


METHODS
We have presented a case study using qualitative and quantitative data from community-based organization (CBO) members of a committee guiding a university-based CBPR initiative. A survey measuring 11 CBPR capacity domains was fielded at two points. Three rounds of interviews were conducted.


RESULTS
Community CBPR capacity increased over time, although there remains room for improvement. Leader commitment, CBPR resources, and hands-on CBPR experiences were identified as key facilitators. Resource limitations, difficulty integrating CBPR into organizational operations, lack of specific information, and institutional inequities were identified as challenges. Recommendations offered include continued and expanded support for sharing/co-learning with academic partners and capacity-building activities and services.


CONCLUSIONS
Results will inform future efforts and contribute to the understanding of capacity-building outcomes for initiatives supporting multiple CBPR partnerships.
Maryann
M
Mason
Benjamin
B
Rucker
Monique
M
Reed
Darby
D
Morhardt
William
W
Healy
Gina
G
Curry
Jen
J
Kauper-Brown
Chirstine
C
Dunford
D057191:Capacity Building; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D012107:Research Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities