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J Public Health Manag Pract
; 7(2): 1-9, 2001 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12174395
RESUMO
Community-based research has emerged as a vital strategy for developing effective, culturally relevant health interventions. This article describes the strengths and challenges of building a collaborative research partnership based on equality between academic researchers, public health practitioners, and representatives from community-based organizations. The model of collaboration adopted for the Fathers and Sons Project is described and examples of model applications are discussed. Lessons learned in the form of strengths/benefits and potential pitfalls in developing a community-based intervention designed to enhance the health behaviors of African American nonresidential fathers and their sons are provided.