Community Based Research is research that is initiated by a community in partnership with 'experts'. It is often applied research, work that is conducted to address a compelling social topic of concern. Individuals and groups with practical and highly specialized forms of knowledge participate equitably in all stages of the research process.
The CIHR HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research (CBR) Program assists community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and institutions in developing the knowledge necessary to carry out their HIV/AIDS work in the most effective manner, and in creating the expertise within these communities to conduct their own research.
The Community-Based Research Facilitator can:
Provide research-related training and assistance to organizations in all areas of community-based research.
Assist organizations with research proposal development.
Develop linkages between community-based organizations and academic researchers in their area.
Provide advice and information to organizations conducting community-based research.
Assist with the dissemination of research findings to involved communities.
Assist organizations in transferring research knowledge into action.
An outline of the Community Based Research overview, scope and timeline.
A Glossary of Qualitative Research Terms
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Knowledge and Information Service has created a list of qualitative research terms which may be useful in getting oriented to CBR.
A consent form should provide all the information needed for an individual to make an informed decision whether to participate or decline involvement in a research study. A sample form with an outline is provided as a guideline for creating a consent form for your CBR study.
Asking Questions on Sexual Orientation
The Williams Institute is a national think tank at UCLA in the United States. The Institute, part of UCLA School of Law, advances LGBT equality through disseminating sexual orientation and gender identity public policy multiple stakeholders. The Institute is composed of legal scholars, economists, demographers, social scientists and public health experts. A multidisciplinary expert panel developed of researchers convened by the Williams Institute developed the SMART Guidelines, identifying the best scientific approaches to gathering data on sexual orientation.
Creating a Knowledge User CV for CIHR grant applications can be accomplished quite easily if you follow the steps outlined in this OHTN presentation and the accompanying worksheets. This process is an opportunity to highlight your accomplishments and contributions to the community. After creating your CV and outlining your Most Significant Contributions, you might be interested in going back and updating your professional CV...