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Marj Plumb, DrPH¹, Natalie Collins, MSW², Janna Cordeiro, MPH², Marion H.E. Kavanaugh-Lynch, MD, MPH², and Walter Price, DrPH². (1) Plumbline Coaching and Consulting, Inc., 2759 Park Street, Berkeey, CA 94702, (510) 928-1959, marjplumb@ao.com, (2) California Breast Cancer Research Program, 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3550

This qualitative evaluation examined projects funded by the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) Community Research Collaboration (CRC) program. Using a community based participatory research (CBPR) model, the CBCRP introduced the CRC Awards in 1997 to support collaborations between community-based and scientifically-trained research partners in addressing breast cancer-related issues with a focus on underserved communities. Between 1997 and 2005 the CBCRP awarded over $8.5 million to support 39 CBPR projects. The evaluation asked three questions: 1) Did the projects have the outcomes anticipated based on CBPR literature?, 2) Were these projects implemented according to CBPR principles? and 3) What were the relationships between implementation characteristics and the outcomes of CBPR? Results from this evaluation showed that all seven teams saw benefit from using a CBPR framework for both the community and researcher as well as on the quality of the research itself. Additionally, all seven teams reported successful outcomes of their studies. The degree to which CRC projects were implemented according to CBPR practice varied with each team. The three teams that had the most outcomes from their projects had the highest levels of collaboration throughout the entire study, significant community involvement outside of the research team, and involvement of the board and staff from the participating CBO. Power sharing, collaboration, and broad community involvement, appear to be key elements to successful CBPR projects. Results from this study add to the growing literature on CBPR, with specific contributions to the evaluation of outcomes, its organizing structures.

Learning Objectives:

• 1) To understand the California Breast Cancer Research Program Community Research Collaboration Awards projects
• 2) To learn about the components of a process and outcomes evaluation of Community-based Participatory Research teams.
• 3) To understand how the implementation of Community-based Participatory Research may impact the outcomes of the projects.

Keywords: Community-Based Partnership, Evaluation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

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