Barrett Rosanna H, Bicego Emma Joyce, Cotton Thomas C, Kegley Supriya, Key Kent, Mitchell Charity Starr, Farley Kourtnii, Shahin Zahra, Hoffman LaShawn, Okoye Dubem, Washington Kayla, Walton Shawn, Burney Ruben, Gruner America, Ross Terry, Grant Howard W, Mooney Mark V, Sanford Lawrence A, Henry Akintobi Tabia
Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Prevention Research Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
DME Committee, Community Coalition Board, Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center, 1513 East Cleveland Ave., East Point, GA 30344, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Jun 27;22(7):1030. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22071030.
The Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center (MSM-PRC) conducted a Community Health Needs and Assets Assessment (CHNAA) survey using a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach. In this article, we will demonstrate the application of CBPR in informing research agenda and implementation strategies. We will discuss the practical considerations and potential benefits of engaging the community in data collection, interpretation, and utilization to address community health challenges. Emphasizing collaboration, co-learning, and respect, and guided by the CBPR principles, CHNAA ensured that community voices led to the identification and integration of the research priorities. Overseen by the Community Coalition Board (CCB) and its Data Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) Committee, the survey featured closed- and open-ended questions addressing social determinants of health. Out of 1000 targeted participants, 754 provided valid responses, with a 75% response rate. Most respondents were female and represented a racially diverse group. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis revealed that key health concerns were diabetes, COVID-19, mental health, and high blood pressure. Barriers to care included lack of food access, affordable housing, and limited mental health services. The findings led to five public health initiatives launched between 2023 and 2024 demonstrating the CBPR model's effectiveness in aligning community needs with actionable solutions.
莫尔豪斯医学院预防研究中心（MSM-PRC）采用基于社区的参与性研究（CBPR）方法进行了一项社区健康需求与资产评估（CHNAA）调查。在本文中，我们将展示CBPR在为研究议程和实施策略提供信息方面的应用。我们将讨论让社区参与数据收集、解读和利用以应对社区健康挑战的实际考量和潜在益处。CHNAA以CBPR原则为指导，强调合作、共同学习和尊重，确保社区的声音能够促成研究重点的确定和整合。在社区联盟委员会（CCB）及其数据监测与评估（DME）委员会的监督下，该调查设置了针对健康社会决定因素的封闭式和开放式问题。在1000名目标参与者中，754人提供了有效回复，回复率为75%。大多数受访者为女性，且代表了一个种族多元化的群体。描述性统计和主题分析表明，主要的健康问题是糖尿病、新冠疫情、心理健康和高血压。就医障碍包括缺乏食物获取途径、经济适用房以及有限的心理健康服务。这些发现促成了在2023年至2024年期间启动的五项公共卫生举措；这表明CBPR模式在使社区需求与可行解决方案相匹配方面是有效的。
