Extramural Scientist Administration Interest Group
Community-Based Participatory Research Scientific Interest Group (CBPR-SIG)
Purpose/Goal
- Purpose/Goal: The purpose of the working group is to strengthen communication among federal agencies with an interest in supporting community-based participatory research (CBPR) methodologies in the conduct of biomedical research, education, health care delivery, or policy
Definition
- Definition: Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is scientific inquiry conducted in communities in which community members, persons affected by condition or issue under study and other key stakeholders in the community's health have the opportunity to be full participants in each phase of the work: conception - design - conduct - analysis - interpretation - conclusions - communication of results
Objectives
- Priority Objectives:
- Serve as a focal point to identify and develop new, coordinated activities to increase awareness, understanding and use of CBPR; Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of CBPR;
- Identify challenges and opportunities for supporting CBPR; Encourage research training and career development opportunities for CBPR researchers and practitioners; and
- Serve as a network through which information can be shared regarding community-based participatory research activities.
CBPR SIG History:
- The Community-Based Participatory Research Scientific Interest Group (CBPR SIG) is the successor to the Interagency Working Group, established in 2002 by then-NIEHS Director Dr. Kenneth Olden. Over 23 federal agencies were invited to join the IWG, which developed the Community Participation in Research program announcement (PAR-05-026) issued in 2005 and updated in 2006 (now expired). Although the IWG no longer exists, many members worked to organize the SIG including founding members Jared Jobe (NHLBI), Carmen Moten (NIMH) and Shobha Srinivasan (NCI).
Core Directorship of CBPR SIG
- Steering Committee:
Chair - Bill Elwood (CSR)
Co-Chair – Jeff Evans (NICHD)
Secretary – Paul Cotton (NINR)
SIG Meetings:
- We meet approximately once each quarter. Below are agendas from our recent meetings:
Funding Opportunities:
The CBPR SIG coordinated three FOAs released in 2008:
Activities:
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