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Health Education Research Advance Access originally published online on February 25, 2007
Health Education Research 2008 23(1):106-114; doi:10.1093/her/cym007
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A snapshot of community-based research in Canada: Who? What? Why? How?

Sarah Flicker*, Beth Savan, Brian Kolenda and Matto Mildenberger

Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, 4700 Keele Street, 244 HNES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3

* Correspondence to: S. Flicker. E-mail: Flicker{at}yorku.ca

Community-Based Research (CBR) is rapidly gaining recognitions as an important tool in addressing complex environmental, health and social problems. However, little is known about the Canadian CBR context. A web-based survey including 25 questions was circulated on listservs and via targeted e-mails to investigate the status of CBR in Canada. Univariate and bivariate statistical analyses were performed to examine variables and relationships of interest. Our sample included a cross-section of CBR community and academic practitioners (n = 308). Respondents reported a wide range of project foci, experience, operating budgets and reasons for engaging in their last CBR endeavor. Academic partners were perceived to be most involved at all stages of the research process except dissemination. Service providers were also perceived as being very involved in most stages of research. Community members were substantially less engaged. High levels of satisfaction were reported for both CBR processes and outcomes. Respondents reported a number of positive outcomes as a result of their research endeavors, including changes in both agency and government policies and programs. Our study shows that CBR practitioners are engaged in research on a wide array of Canadian health and social issues that is making a difference. Finding appropriate levels of participation for community members in CBR remains an ongoing challenge.

Received on May 3, 2006; accepted on January 17, 2007


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