Increasing Research Literacy in Minority Communities: CARES Fellows Training Program

Goodman, Melody S.; Dias, Janice Johnson; Stafford, Jewel D.

doi:10.1525/jer.2010.5.4.33

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“…A total of 50 community members were selected to participate in the first cohort of this 15-week-long research training program that is based on the Community Alliance for Research Empowering Social Change training (Coats et al, 2015; Goodman, Dias, & Stafford, 2010; Goodman et al, 2014; Goodman, Si, Stafford, Obasohan, & Mchunguzi, 2012). The Institutional Review Board at Washington University School of Medicine designated CRFT research as nonhuman subjects research.…”

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Evaluating Community Engagement in Research: Quantitative Measure Development

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Thompson

Arroyo³

et al. 2016

Journal Community Psychology

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Although the importance of community engagement in research has been previously established, there are few evidence-based approaches for measuring the level of community engagement in research projects. A quantitative community engagement measure was developed, aligned with 11 engagement principles (EPs) previously established in the literature. The measure has 96 Likert response items; 3–5 quality items and 3–5 quantity items measure each EP. Cronbach’s alpha is used to examine the internal consistency of items that measure a single EP. Every EP item group had a Cronbach’s alpha > .85, which indicates strong internal consistency for all question groups across both scales (quality and quantity). This information determines the level of community engagement, which can be correlated with other research outcomes.

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Evaluating Community Engagement in Research: Quantitative Measure Development

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Arroyo³

et al. 2016

Journal Community Psychology

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“…With guidance from the steering committee and the CAB, the MSCRFTP was culturally adapted from the original CRFT program that was piloted by the Program to Eliminate Cancer Disparities at the SCC, Barnes Jewish Hospital, and the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine (20–22). The original CRFT program is adapted from the Community Alliance for Research Empowering Social change (CARES) Fellows Research Training, which was designed to implement culturally appropriate ways to increase scientific literacy among community members (23, 24). The 19 topic areas in the original CRFT curriculum were retained for MSCRFTP; however, session content was adapted to ensure relevance to health disparities in Mississippi and areas of social inequity.…”

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Increasing Research Capacity in Underserved Communities: Formative and Summative Evaluation of the Mississippi Community Research Fellows Training Program (Cohort 1)

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Mayfield-Johnson

Funchess

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Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe Mississippi Community Research Fellows Training Program (MSCRFTP) is a 15-week program conducted in Jackson, MS, USA consisting of training in the areas of evidence-based public health, research methods, research ethics, and cultural competency. The purpose of the program was to increase community knowledge and understanding of public health research, develop community-based projects that addressed health disparity in the participants’ community, increase individual and community capacity, and to engage community members as equal partners in the research process.MethodsA comprehensive evaluation of the MSCRFTP was conducted that included both quantitative and qualitative methods. All participants were asked to complete a baseline, midterm, and final assessment as part of their program requirements. Knowledge gained was assessed by comparing baseline assessment responses to final assessment responses related to 27 key content areas addressed in the training sessions. Assessments also collected participants’ attitudes toward participating in research within their communities, their perceived influence over community decisions, and their perceptions of community members’ involvement in research, satisfaction with the program, and the program’s impact on the participants’ daily practice and community work.ResultsTwenty-one participants, the majority of which were female and African-American, completed the MSCRFTP. Knowledge of concepts addressed in 15 weekly training sessions improved significantly on 85.2% of 27 key areas evaluated (p < 0.05). Two mini-grant community based participatory research projects proposed by participants were funded through competitive application. Most participants agreed that by working together, the people in their community could influence decisions that affected the community. All participants rated their satisfaction with the overall program as “very high” (76.2%, n = 16) or “high” (23.8%, n = 5).ConclusionThe evaluation of the MSCRFTP demonstrates that participants have the necessary knowledge to engage as research partners, and the pilot projects provided an opportunity for application of this objective to be realized. Overall, the MSCRFTP was an intervention that assisted community members in identifying their communities’ strengths and weaknesses, interpret knowledge in a meaningful way, and create a self-reflective community of inquiry for change.

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“…The majority of fellows were members of community-based organizations and community health workers. 9 Results suggest that the training increased research literacy, prepared community members for collaborative work with academic researchers, and empowered them to utilize scientific research methods to examine and address health disparities in their communities. Information about the CARES training is presented elsewhere.…”

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“…Information about the CARES training is presented elsewhere. 9,10 A crucial measure of the training's success was the fellows' ability to develop their own pilot projects. Fellows who completed the training program were eligible to apply for CBPR pilot project grants in collaboration with academic faculty to address health disparities in their community.…”

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“…This grant writing process provided a unique opportunity for fellows to demonstrate their understanding of research concepts and apply new research skills. 9 The BCHA is a CBPR pilot project developed by four CARES Fellows who are board members of the Latino Health Initiative of Suffolk County (LHISC). LHISC is a grassroots organization composed of concerned community members, advocates, and health professionals dedicated to improving health outcomes for Hispanic populations in Brentwood, New York.…”

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Brentwood Community Health Care Assessment

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Background-The Community Alliance for Research Empowering Social Change (CARES) is an academic-community research partnership designed to train community members on research methods and develop the infrastructure for community-based participatory research (CBPR) to examine and address racial/ethnic health disparities. The Brentwood Community Health Assessment (BCHA) was developed through a CBPR pilot project grant from CARES.

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Increasing Research Literacy in Minority Communities: CARES Fellows Training Program

Cited by 42 publications

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Evaluating Community Engagement in Research: Quantitative Measure Development

Evaluating Community Engagement in Research: Quantitative Measure Development

Increasing Research Capacity in Underserved Communities: Formative and Summative Evaluation of the Mississippi Community Research Fellows Training Program (Cohort 1)

Brentwood Community Health Care Assessment

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