Implementation and Evaluation of a Dual-Track Research Training Program for Community Members and Community-Based Organizations
| Autor: | Yolanda Vaughn, Lexie Lipham, Jennifer Cunningham-Erves, Joshua D Cockroft, Patrick Luther, Yvonne Joosten, Velma McBride Murry, Stephania T. Miller, Charrise P Hollingsworth |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Program evaluation
Community-Based Participatory Research 030213 general clinical medicine medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Universities Sociology and Political Science education MEDLINE Article Session (web analytics) Education 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Sociology medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Program Development Curriculum Medical education Public health Community Participation General Medicine Focus group Community-Institutional Relations Health equity Psychology Sociology of Education Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Prog Community Health Partnersh |
| ISSN: | 1557-055X |
| Popis: | Background It is a public health priority to increase community research participation to improve health outcomes and eliminate health disparities. There is a need for effective research training programs that build community stakeholders' capacity to engage as equitable partners. Objectives To describe the collaborative process of implementing and evaluating a dual-track community research training program-Meharry Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core-Community Research Training Program (MVC-CRT) Program-and present participant evaluations. Methods The MVC-CRT is a six-session community-based organization (CBO) curriculum and a three-session community member (CM) curriculum, based on needs identified by various community stakeholders, that was piloted in 2016. Immediately post-training, an outcome evaluation (surveys) was used to measure trainees' confidence relative to 30 learning objectives for the combined training sessions (e.g., Introduction to research), satisfaction in preparing them for research roles, and impact on research activities (e.g., building sustainable partnerships). 2 and 3 months after training, a process evaluation (focus groups) was used to assess each session's flow, materials, group discussions, and facilitators. Results Trainees' immediate post-training confidence increased or remained the same across 26 of 30 learning objectives. Two to 3 months after training, trainees reported sustained confidence, perceived increased knowledge, and increased intentions to engage in or improve research activities. All participants were satisfied with the program and felt better prepared for research roles. Conclusions Tailored community research training may result in positive outcomes that can ultimately increase community capacity to be equitable partners in research in support of efforts to improve health outcomes and eliminate health disparities. |
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