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JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 55-66Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1556264616687639
Keywords
community-based participatory research; public health training; academic-community partnership; program evaluation; qualitative methods
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- Program to Eliminate Cancer Disparities (National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute) [U54CA153460]
- Siteman Cancer Center
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation
- National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health [T32 CA190194]
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The Community Research Fellows Training program is designed to enhance capacity for community-based participatory research; program participants completed a 15-week, Master of Public Health curriculum. We conducted qualitative, semistructured interviews with 81 participants from two cohorts to evaluate the learning environment and how the program improved participants' knowledge of public health research. Key areas that provided a conducive learning environment included the once-a-week schedule, faculty and participant diversity, and community-focused homework assignments. Participants discussed how the program enhanced their understanding of the research process and raised awareness of public health-related issues for application in their personal lives, professional occupations, and in their communities. These findings highlight key programmatic elements of a successful public health training program for community residents.
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