224790 Lessons learned from a Community-Based Participatory Research Project Addressing Domestic Violence among Hispanics-A community's Perspective

Monday, November 8, 2010

Maria Becerra , Department of Human Services, Coordinated Victim Assistance Center, Miami, FL
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH , School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Community-Based Public Health Caucus- Lessons learned from implementing community-based participatory public health initiatives (Due February 4th, 2010).

Preference: Oral Presentation

Background: The Partnership for Domestic Violence Prevention (PDVP) is a one year community-based participatory research (CBPR) pilot project designed to: 1) lay the groundwork for an infrastructure for the study and prevention of domestic violence at the community level; and, 2) collect qualitative and quantitative data regarding the needs and preferences for domestic violence prevention programs targeting high-risk Hispanics in Miami-Dade County (MDC). This partnership brings together the talents and resources of two community-oriented research centers at the University of Miami and a leading local domestic violence community organization, the Coordinated Victim Assistance Center (CVAC) within the MDC's Department of Human Services, with an established record of collaboration with the University of Miami and a demonstrated commitment to promoting the well-being of Hispanics in MDC.Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the obstacles faced by the community partners of the PDVP in engaging in research and discuss the strategies that were used by the community partners to overcome these. Recommendations will also be made regarding how to facilitate the implementation of CBPR projects at the community level and how to make these more rewarding for community partners. Implications: Knowledge regarding the obstacles faced by communities engaged in CBPR projects and strategies used to overcome these is necessary in designing and implementing effective community-academic partnerships and CBPR research projects.

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Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Diversity and culture
Program planning
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Demostrate how to facilitate the implementation of CBPR projects at the community level and discuss how to make these more rewarding for community partners.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I am an expert and leader on domestic violence ,I have been invited as a key note speaker at local and international conferences, oversee and coordinate the recruitment, screening and enrollment of all participants to the focus grups for Hispanics at the Coordinated Victim Assistance Center (CVAC)
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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