1. COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH AN INTRODUCTION FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY INSLP

2. CBR: AN OVERVIEW What is CBR? Why do CBR? Principles of Practice Pedagogical Methods Benefits & Challenges What it Takes CBR Examples Resources

3. CBR: WHAT IS IT? A collaborative, participatory research process that embraces:  Research  Community has information needs  Campus partners have research tools and resources  Education  Community has valuable local knowledge & experience  Campus partners have theoretical and large scale perspectives  Action  Build organizational and community capacity  Effect policy change  Goal of research is social action and social change for the purpose of achieving social justice

4. CBR: WHY DO IT? Complex social problems ill-suited to “outside expert” research alone Impact community capacity Build long-term relationship between university and community partners Effective method of teaching and learning for all participants Opportunity for institutions of higher education to serve their local community

5. CBR: PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE Research need(s) defined by community Research is action-oriented All stages of process involve all partners (faculty, students, and community) equitably Strengths and knowledge of all partners appreciated and utilized Findings disseminated in accessible way

6. CBR: PEDAGOGICAL METHODS CBR-based semester/quarter courses Long-term, course-based projects Interdisciplinary, multi-course collaborative projects

7. CBR: BENEFITS Community  Access to faculty expertise  Organizational capacity building  Policy change Students  Develop new skills  Improve existing skills  Connect classroom learning with real-world application Faculty  New venues for publishing and presenting  Positively impact students and community

8. CBR: CHALLENGES Unpredictability Calendar conflicts Role clarification Participant compensation/recognition Research requirements (IRB Approval)

9. CBR: WHAT DOES IT TAKE? Time Long-term vision Communication Flexibility Willingness to develop research process with input of all partners Willingness to work with students

10. CASE STUDIES ACTIVITY Health & Wellness Housing & Community Environment Education Business & Technology Case Studies Found at : http://cbrnet.pbworks.com/f/CBR+Case+Studies+FINAL.pdf

11. DEVELOPING RESEARCH QUESTIONS

12. CBR: WEB-BASED RESOURCES National Community-Based Research Networking Initiative www.cbrnet.pbworks.com www.cbrnet.pbworks.com CBR Course and Project Database www.bonner.org/campus/cbr/profiles.tafwww.bonner.org/campus/cbr/profiles.taf Campus –Community Partnerships for Health www.ccph.info www.ccph.info