Through the CBPR Consulting Program, Harvard-affiliated investigators and their community partners can receive advice and training on incorporating a community-based participatory research approach into their work.
Community-Based Participatory Research Consulting Program
What is CBPR?
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is an emerging orientation to research that involves scientific inquiry that equitably involves both community stakeholders and investigators at all levels of the research process from design to dissemination. CBPR involves a partnership between the community and the investigator(s) where each group shares equal ownership of the process and products of research collaboration.
Through its consulting service, the Community-Based Participatory Research Program of Harvard Catalyst offers advice and training to Harvard researchers and community partners seeking to conduct translational research in community settings.
For more about CBPR as a field and the CBPR program, please visit the CBPR program web page.
Program Director:
Karen Hacker MD, MPH
Executive Director, Institute for Community Health
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Phone: 617-499-6681
Fax: 617-499-6665
E-mail
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CBPR Consulting Service Coordinator
Ann DiGirolamo, PhD, MPH
Senior Scientist, Institute for Community Health
Phone: 617-499-6608
Fax: 617-499-6665
E-mail
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1) What kinds of consultation services are available?
We offer a range of consultation services that apply to the needs of researchers engaged or interested in community-based participatory research.
Education and training in the CBPR approach to research
- Understanding the key components and philosophy of CBPR
- Knowing when to use a CBPR versus a traditional research approach
- Ethical issues specific to CBPR
Technical assistance and mentoring in writing of proposals and conduct of specific projects using CBPR
- Research design using a CBPR approach
- Designing CBPR tools
- CBPR methodology
- Planning and conduct of statistical analysis
- Assistance with collecting preliminary data and accessing public health data from collaborators in the greater Boston area
- Technical assistance and review of CBPR grant applications
- Mentoring of investigators in CBPR research
- Collaboration on research projects
Connecting investigators and communities
- Connection with potential community partners
- Role and formation of Community Advisory Boards (CABs)
- Fostering partnerships between and among investigators in CBPR
2) Who is eligible to receive consultation?
Consultations are available to Harvard-affiliated investigators and post-doctoral fellows. Consultation will be provided for community partners who are in a collaborative partnership with a Harvard affiliated investigator.
3) What costs are associated with consultation?
Consultations are provided free of charge to eligible Harvard investigators and community partners (see above).
4) How do I request a consultation?
To request a consultation, please complete this form. Someone will contact you to arrange the details of the consultation after an initial review of the information you provide.
What if I have a question about the consultation service?
If you have a question about our consultation services, please contact Ann DiGirolamo.
CBPR Consultation Team
- Jennifer Allen, RN, MPH, DSc
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