227529 Building Capacity in Community Based and Participatory Research among Diverse Stakeholders

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 : 1:30 PM - 1:42 PM

Alejandra N. Aguirre, MPH , Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Columbia University, New York, NY
Rafael A. Lantigua, MD , Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Columbia University, New York, NY
Joyce Moon-Howard, DrPH , Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
J. Thomas Bigger, MD , Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY
Suzanne Bakken, RN, DNSc , School of Nursing and Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, New York, NY
Leigh Quarles, MPH , Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Columbia University, New York, NY
Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, DrPH , Dept. of Neurology, College of Phyisicans and Surgeons, Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
Background: The Community-Based Research Traineeship (CBR Traineeship) is a novel research capacity building curriculum developed in response to our community stakeholders' interest in research training to fully participate in all stages of research. The Traineeship was part of a larger infrastructure development initiative at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) to spur community led and academic-community collaborative research. The Traineeship was promoted to junior faculty, community clinicians, and community based organizations (CBO) with limited to no experience in research. Methods: The Community Engagement Resource (CER) at CUMC developed a 9 month curriculum on research methods, community-based participatory research, and responsible conduct of research. Traineeship participants included 3 CBO senior administrators, 2 CUMC junior faculty, and 4 community clinicians. Each participant received a $2,000 stipend. Participants were matched with a mentor for the entire training period. Participants developed a pilot proposal for funding consideration by the CER. Results: On average, participants attended 75% of sessions. Of the eligible participants, 63% submitted a proposal for pilot funding. Reasons most often cited by participants who did not submit a proposal were time constraints and competing priorities. Four grants were awarded totaling $26,000. Minority researchers represented 75% of award recipients. Discussion: The Community-Based Research Traineeship with its educational curriculum, design structure, and unique mix of diverse participants does build research capacity. This traineeship is the first of its kind and has served as a model for other academic institutions interested in building capacity in translational research among beginning researchers from diverse settings.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related education
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the role of research capacity building amongst diverse stakeholders in supporting community based participatory research; 2. Describe at least two challenges to participation in research training by junior faculty and health professionals interested in conducting community-based and participatory research;

Keywords: Community Capacity, Resource Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I oversaw the research capacity building program discussed in the abstract. I serve as a Program Coordinator of this community-based research resource center and am a doctoral candidate in public health.
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.