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On Some Practical Considerations Regarding Community-Based Participatory Research for Addressing Cancer Health Disparities

Authors: Brad Lian, Connie L. Kohler, Levi Ross

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

There is a consensus about the benefits of community-based participatory research and the important role it can play in reducing cancer health disparities. Although every community-based participatory research project is unique in many ways, several fundamental issues deserve consideration. We discuss issues concerning community representation, possible tensions within community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects, and staffing CBPR projects. Flexibility, open-mindedness, transparency, and above all, caring, are characteristics that best ensure successful and rewarding outcomes.

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Title: On Some Practical Considerations Regarding Community-Based Participatory Research for Addressing Cancer Health Disparities
Authors: Brad Lian
Connie L. Kohler
Levi Ross
Publication date: 01-03-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-014-0782-z

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