Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, M3-B232, PO Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109-1024, USA.
J Community Health. 2010 Jun;35(3):294-301. doi: 10.1007/s10900-010-9235-8.
A key tenet of community-based participatory research is that communities be involved in all facets of research, from defining the problem to identifying solutions, to assisting in the research, and to participating in the publication of results. In this study, we instituted a small grants program for community participation. A Request for Applications (RFA) was developed and circulated widely throughout the Valley. The RFA sought proposals to address health disparities in cancer education, prevention, and treatment among Hispanics living in the Valley. Funds available were $2,500.00-3,500.00 for 1 year's worth of work. To help evaluate the progress of the RFA community projects according to the perspectives of the Community Advisory Board (CAB), an open-ended, semi-structured interview was created and administered by a former staff member to CAB members. In 4 years, ten small grants proposed by community members were funded. Funds allocated totaled approximately $25,000. Interviews with CAB members indicated that the RFA program was perceived positively, but there were concerns about sustainability. Our community grants program resulted in the implementation of several novel cancer prevention programs conducted by a variety of community organizations in the Lower Yakima Valley.
社区参与式研究的一个重要原则是，社区应该参与研究的各个方面，从确定问题到确定解决方案，到协助研究，再到参与研究结果的发布。在这项研究中，我们为社区参与设立了一个小额资助计划。制定了一份申请建议书（RFA），并在山谷地区广泛传播。RFA 寻求提案，以解决居住在山谷地区的西班牙裔人群在癌症教育、预防和治疗方面的健康差异问题。可用资金为 2500.00-3500.00 美元，为期一年的工作。为了根据社区咨询委员会（CAB）的观点帮助评估 RFA 社区项目的进展情况，我们创建了一个开放式、半结构化的访谈，并由前工作人员向 CAB 成员进行了管理。在四年内，由社区成员提出的十个小额资助提案获得了资助。分配的资金总计约为 25000 美元。对 CAB 成员的访谈表明，RFA 计划得到了积极的评价，但对可持续性存在担忧。我们的社区资助计划促成了由下雅基马山谷的各种社区组织实施的几个新颖的癌症预防计划。
