Oral

Community-based research represents a bridge between academic and community knowledge of health problems and behaviors by incorporating community health perceptions and expert knowledge. To promote change in the health status of a population, community-based research, planning and services can be utilized. However, improvements in community-based research and interventions are needed. Presenters in this section will address innovative strategies for increasing the capacity of community-academic partnerships to impact health status.

Session Objectives: 1) Describe the benefits of using a conceptual framework as a basis for program evaluation. 2) List challenges arising in participatory research. 3) Integrate readiness assessments into prevention planning and implementation efforts. 4) Prioritize the importance of providing training and capacity building opportunities to community leaders and community-based organizations in Spanish-speaking communities. 5) Understand the importance of providing and evaluating training and technical assistance to build the data capacity of community-based organizations.

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing