Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
Behavioral Science and Health Education, St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 7;20(4):2874. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042874.
Meaningful community engagement is critical to achieving the lofty goal of health equity. Nonetheless, implementing the principles of community engagement is not easy. Attempting to implement best practices for collaborating on transdisciplinary teams and working with community partners can be challenging, particularly in locales that have a long history of strained university-community relationships. The purpose of this paper is to provide additional context and consideration for researchers, community partners, and institutions interested in conducting community-engaged research. Here, we provide guidance and highlight exemplary programs that offer effective approaches to enhance the strength of community partnerships. These partnerships not only hold promise but are also essential in the development of the local, multi-factor solutions required to address racial/ethnic inequities in health.
有意义的社区参与对于实现健康公平的崇高目标至关重要。然而，实施社区参与原则并不容易。尝试在跨学科团队中合作和与社区伙伴合作方面实施最佳实践可能具有挑战性，特别是在那些长期以来大学与社区关系紧张的地方。本文的目的是为有兴趣进行社区参与研究的研究人员、社区伙伴和机构提供更多的背景和考虑。在这里，我们提供指导并强调提供有效方法来增强社区伙伴关系的典范项目。这些伙伴关系不仅有希望，而且对于制定解决健康方面种族/族裔不平等所需的地方、多因素解决方案也至关重要。
