Representing Your Community in Community-based Participatory Research: Differences Made and Measured

Distinct from research conducted in a community (1), CBPR seeks to conduct initiatives with community members (2). CBPR is "a collaborative approach to research that equitably involves all partners in the research process and recognizes the unique strengths that each brings. CBPR begins with a research topic of importance to the community, has the aim of combining knowledge with action and achieving social change to improve health outcomes and eliminate health disparities" (3).