5237.0: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 5:06 PM

Abstract #7448

Building a community-based research agenda to support the elimination of health disparities

Cynthia Ann Piltch, PhD, MPH, Elmer R. Freeman, MSW, and Katherine M. McDonough, RN. Center for Community Health Education, Research and Service (CCHERS), Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, 398 CP, Boston, MA 02115, 617-373-5588, c.piltch@nunet.neu.edu

In this paper, the authors describe the methods used to build a community-based research agenda through a partnership among twelve community health centers, two academic institutions, and several other health-related organizations in Boston. More specifically, this session will highlight the efforts by the Center for Community Health, Education, Research, and Service (CCHERS) to acquire the politics and financial support necessary to establish a community-based research agenda that focuses on areas of identified disparities in health (e.g. domestic violence prevention and intervention services for Asian and Haitian women)in Boston. The authors also suggest policy steps that public and private research and service funders can take to create incentives for more community-based and action-oriented research efforts and also provide ideas for community groups about potential vehicles for engaging academic partners for mutually-beneficial projects.

Learning Objectives:

  1. During the session, faculty will discuss the planning process for developing a community-based research agenda for eliminating health disparities, using the Center for Community Health, Research, Education and Service (CCHERS) experience as a case study.
  2. At the conclusion of this session, the participants will be able to:

Keywords: Community Building, Community Research

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Center for Community Health Education, Research and Service (CCHERS)
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Employment

The 128th Annual Meeting of APHA