title: Community-university Research Liaisons: Translating the Languages of Research and Culture.
abstract: This article describes the experiences of six individuals employed as community-university research liaisons in a grant-funded centre for health disparities research. The liaisons were located in Native American communities and bridged the communities and the university, providing information between these groups, expanding understanding and knowledge of how research can address health disparities, and assisting in the development and ongoing work of partnerships using CBPR approaches. While tribal communities within the state may face similar health disparities, the approach to solving these disparities must be based on an understanding of the context and environment of the specific tribal community. In this paper, the tribal liaisons share their stories of negotiating and navigating their unique positions. Suggestions for utilizing tribal community-university positions to support community and partnership development are offered.
authors.forename: Ada
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bends
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: Pearl
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yellowman-Caye
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rider
authors.forename: Emily Matt
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Salois
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sutherland
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: LaVeaux
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Christopher
keywords: Indigenous; Native American; community-based participatory research; research liaisons