title: Integrating the wisdom and experience of indigenous farmworkers to improve farmworker safety and health.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Community advisory committees (CACs) increasingly are formed to cultivate partnerships between researchers and communities.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article details the processes used to recruit CAC members, the purpose and structure of the committees, members' motivation to participate, and examples of member input and influence.
  
  
  METHODS
  In-depth interviews, meeting notes, and partners' reflections were synthesized to identify key lessons regarding establishing and sustaining effective CACs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings highlight the need for partner agreement on the role of CACs, structured meeting procedures, intentional integration of CAC input into project activities, and training on sharing research information with the community.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CAC members' expertise regarding indigenous culture and experiences increased the project relevance for workers and strengthened research and intervention efforts. Members also reported greater knowledge of safety, health, and workers' rights, and increased confidence to share information. This influence extends beyond the project and contributes to sustained change among CAC members and in the participating communities.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farquhar
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Jesus Gonzalez
authors.forename: Jen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Samples
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: Valentin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Nargess
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shadbeh
mesh_terms: D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000383:Agriculture; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009922:Oregon / Q000453:epidemiology; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D016730:Program Development; D012424:Rural Population; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides