Partnership Selection and Formation: A Case Study of Developing Adolescent Health Community-Researcher Partnerships in Fifteen U.S. Communities
| Autor: | Vincent T. Francisco, Judith Castor, Nancy Willard, Diane M. Straub, Bethany Griffin Deeds, Jonathan M. Ellen, Ligia Peralta |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study business.industry Public health Population Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Health services research medicine.disease Men who have sex with men Psychiatry and Mental health Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) General partnership Family medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Community health medicine business education Adolescent health |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Adolescent Health. 40:489-498 |
| ISSN: | 1054-139X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.11.136 |
| Popis: | Purpose This study describes the partner selection process in 15 U.S. communities developing community-researcher partnerships for the Connect to Protect® (C2P): Partnerships for Youth Prevention Interventions, an initiative of the Adolescent Trials Network for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Interventions. Methods Each site generated an epidemiological profile of urban youth in their community, selected a focus population and geographic area of youth at risk for HIV, conducted a series of successive structured interviews, and engaged in a process of relationship-building efforts culminating in a collaborative network of community agencies. Results Sites chose as their primary target population young women who have sex with men (n = 8 sites), young men who have sex with men (n = 6), and intravenous drug users (n = 1). Of 1162 agencies initially interviewed, 281 of 335 approached (84%) agreed to join the partnership (average 19/site). A diverse array of community agencies were represented in the final collaborative network; specific characteristics included: 93% served the sites' target population, 54% were predominantly youth oriented, 59% were located in the geographical area of focus, and 39% reported provision of HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infection) prevention services. Relationship-building activities, development of collaborative relationships, and lessons learned, including barriers and facilitators to partnership, are also described. Conclusions Study findings address a major gap in the community partner research literature. Health researchers and policymakers need an effective partner selection framework whereby community-researcher partnerships can develop a solid foundation to address public health concerns. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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