Community-Based Participatory Research

Community-Based Participatory Research 101

In order to provide an introduction to CBPR, we are highlighting several CBPR resources.

CBPR 101 Presentation

Dr. Karen Emmons is a Professor in the Department of Society, Human Development, and Health at the Harvard School of Public Health, and the deputy director of the Center for Community-Based Research (CCBR) at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). Her presentation gives a broad overview of CBPR. She has over 15 years of experience conducting projects using CBPR methods.

CBPR Training for Investigators (MassCONECT) by Dr. Karen Emmons

Examples of CBPR Projects

To further enhance an understanding of CBPR, examples of studies and projects conducted by members of the Harvard Catalyst Community Engagement Core are included here.

Men's Health League - Shalini A. Tendulkar, ScD, Research Associate II, Institute for Community Health

Health Care Reform and Mammography Screening - Sherrie Wallington, PhD, Harvard School of Public Health

Overdoses and Suicides in Somerville - Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Institute for Community Health

Promoting Cancer Screening in Latino Churches - Jennifer Allen, MPH, ScD, Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Needs Assessment of Boston Haitian Community - Jennifer Allen, MPH, ScD, Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute