Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
NARCH V – Research for Change: Cross-Site Multi-cultural Community-Based Participatory Research
NARCH V – Research for Change: Cross-Site Multi-cultural Community-Based Participatory Research
- Lead Investigator: Bonnie Duran, DrPH
- The causes of health disparities among communities of color and other underserved populations are complex and include social, biological, economic, cultural, and historical factors. A critical step in reducing health disparities among these communities is addressing the mistrust that characterizes community attitudes towards research and to ensure authentic community engagement in improving health. This study will be an in-depth investigation of promoters and barriers to Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) with the goal of improving health status and promoting health equity. Funded through the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH), National Institutes for Health (NIH) and Indian Health Service for 2009-2013, this research project will invite the participation of CBPR projects from all NIH Institutes and Centers to participate in a national study design to strengthen the science of how CBPR partnerships can reduce health disparities.
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