The purpose of this session is to discuss a model for community-based health research and to present lessons learned from conducting a collaborative research project on cardiovascular issues in seven AAPI groups. This project involves a diverse network of partners, including a government agency, academicians, a policy and advocacy organization, researchers in non-profit, independently contracted translators, community-based organizations, community members, and community leaders. There are benefits to this type of collaboration, such as the ability to have a national scope, yet specifically focus on underserved AAPI's such as Filipinos, Vietnamese, Laotians, Hmong, Cambodians, Samoans, and Native Hawaiians. The network of partners ensures that key issues are addressed, from gathering data on nutrition and physical activity to assessing cultural health practices and barriers to lifestyle change. A major benefit includes the development relationships that increase the flow of vital health/policy information between project partners. Collaborative community-based research also poses challenges. How do you balance the need for information with the need to not overburden CBO partners and participants? Working on tight timelines can be difficult when coping with changes in key personnel, working to revise translations with multiple partners, and being respectful of community members' time. We constantly ask ourselves, what do we give back to the community with these projects, both immediately and in the long term? As we offer critical reflections on our work-in-progress, participants will learn promising directions on collaborative community-based health research as well as gain insight into a variety of challenges.
Learning Objectives: 1. Articulate strengths and challenges of collaborative community health research with API's. 2. Apply useful strategies in conducting community health research, specifically in the areas of instrument and protocol development, training, and collaborative analysis.
Keywords: Asian and Pacific Islander, Community Research
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.