Abstract
In unstable economic environments, CBPR partnerships in underserved communities may face unanticipated obstacles that threaten success and sustainability. This report describes challenges experienced by HealthLink, a CBPR partnership to address cancer disparities in Queens, N.Y., and how HealthLink adapted. Recommendations for designing CBPR partnerships to overcome unexpected challenges are provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1527-1535 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of health care for the poor and underserved |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- Building community capacity
- CBPR partnerships
- Cancer disparities
- Cancer prevention and control
- Community organizing
- Community-based participatory research
- Health disparities
- Immigrant communities
- Sustainable partnerships
- Underserved communities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health