Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-fmx-10.1177_1525822X20985966 for Recruitment of Low-wage Workers ... more Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-fmx-10.1177_1525822X20985966 for Recruitment of Low-wage Workers for a Time-sensitive Natural Experiment to Evaluate a Minimum Wage Policy: Challenges and Lessons Learned by Amy Shanafelt, Claire Sadeghzadeh, Leah Chapman, Molly De Marco, Lisa Harnack, Susan Gust, Melvin Jackson and Caitlin Caspi in Field Methods
Natural experiments are often used for answering research questions in which randomization is imp... more Natural experiments are often used for answering research questions in which randomization is implausible. Effective recruitment strategies are well documented for observational cohort studies and clinical trials, unlike recruitment methods for time-sensitive natural experiments. In this time-sensitive study of the impact of a minimum wage policy, we aimed to recruit 900 low-wage workers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Raleigh, North Carolina. We present our recruitment strategies, challenges, and successes for participant screening and enrollment of a difficult-to-reach population.
The Graduate Certificate in Participatory Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ... more The Graduate Certificate in Participatory Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is intended for graduate and professional students who desire training in carrying out research in equitable partnership with, instead of on, communities. This article, written collaboratively by five of the participants in the development of the Certificate, highlights critical practices vital to efforts toward decolonizing academic research: (a) disrupting or circumventing gatekeeping mechanisms that maintain hierarchies of exclusion, (b) creating avenues for privileging a greater range of voices in knowledge production, and (c) providing training for research traditions that engage participants as coproducers of knowledge.
Concepts of culture and diversity are necessary considerations in the scientific application of t... more Concepts of culture and diversity are necessary considerations in the scientific application of theory generation and developmental processes of preventive interventions; yet, culture and/or diversity are often overlooked until later stages (e.g., adaptation [T3] and dissemination [T4]) of the translational science process. Here, we present a conceptual framework focused on the seamless incorporation of culture and diversity throughout the various stages of the translational science process (T1-T5). Informed by a community-engaged research approach, this framework guides integration of cultural and diversity considerations at each phase with emphasis on the importance and value of "citizen scientists" being research partners to promote ecological validity. The integrated partnership covers the first phase of intervention development through final phases that ultimately facilitate more global, universal translation of changes in attitudes, norms, and systems. Our comprehensive model for incorporating culture and diversity into translational research provides a basis for further discussion and translational science development.
INTRODUCTION: Developing effective community-academic partnerships can be a challenge, but resear... more INTRODUCTION: Developing effective community-academic partnerships can be a challenge, but research conducted in partnership with communities has many benefits. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), a team of community and academic partners has designed and implemented a community engagement consulting model, CBPR Charrettes. The model provides consultation by academic investigators and Community Experts with experience in CBPR. Our team also developed a tool, the Multidimensional Assessment of Partnerships (MAP), to evaluate changes that arise within the partnerships as a result of the Charrette process. The MAP measures nine key dimensions of a partnership (Shared Values, Mutual Respect, Equitable Participation, Trust, Satisfaction, Shared Goals/Vision, Management, Reflection, Flexibility and Compromise). METHODS: The team has conducted eleven Charrettes in NC including one with the HOPE partnership that addresses women’s health and economic development. The te...
Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action, 2013
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) strives for equitable collaboration among community... more Community-based participatory research (CBPR) strives for equitable collaboration among community and academic partners throughout the research process. To build the capacity of academia to function as effective research partners with communities, the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS), home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH)'s Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA), developed a community engagement consulting model. This new model harnesses the expertise of community partners with CBPR experience and compensates them equitably to provide technical assistance to community-academic research partnerships. This paper describes approaches to valuing community expertise, the importance of equitable compensation for community partners, the impact on the community partners, opportunities for institutional change, and the constraints faced in model implementation. Community Experts (CEs) are independent contractor c...
Aims: The goal of this article is to introduce the Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vio... more Aims: The goal of this article is to introduce the Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Violence, and Pregnancy Prevention Project (RSVPP), which represents one response of the National Institutes of Health to reduce health disparities in racial and ethnic populations. Methods: As part of this effort, seven independent projects were funded to design, implement, and evaluate community-based intervention strategies aimed
There is an increasing call for HIV prevention programs that target social determinants of HIV. T... more There is an increasing call for HIV prevention programs that target social determinants of HIV. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences and perceptions of 12 African American adolescents to identify important social and community targets for HIV prevention. We used photovoice methodology to engage adolescents in a critical analysis of their experiences to arrive at a deeper understanding of the social determinants of HIV and determine specific action steps to reduce HIV risk. Analyses revealed a variety of social and environmental factors that affect the lives of African American adolescents by creating conditions that put them at greater risk for HIV. Study findings support mobilizing community action through raising awareness and advocating for increased neighborhood resources and institutional support. We conclude with research and practice implications for community-relevant HIV prevention among African American youth.
Objectives: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of violence and violence-related behav... more Objectives: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of violence and violence-related behaviors among six populations of U.S. minority adolescents in grades 6–8. Methods: Six thousand four hundred non-White adolescents were recruited from six sites that were part of a collaborative project. Surveys were administered either during the school day or at community facilities. All students at each site were asked
Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-fmx-10.1177_1525822X20985966 for Recruitment of Low-wage Workers ... more Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-fmx-10.1177_1525822X20985966 for Recruitment of Low-wage Workers for a Time-sensitive Natural Experiment to Evaluate a Minimum Wage Policy: Challenges and Lessons Learned by Amy Shanafelt, Claire Sadeghzadeh, Leah Chapman, Molly De Marco, Lisa Harnack, Susan Gust, Melvin Jackson and Caitlin Caspi in Field Methods
Natural experiments are often used for answering research questions in which randomization is imp... more Natural experiments are often used for answering research questions in which randomization is implausible. Effective recruitment strategies are well documented for observational cohort studies and clinical trials, unlike recruitment methods for time-sensitive natural experiments. In this time-sensitive study of the impact of a minimum wage policy, we aimed to recruit 900 low-wage workers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Raleigh, North Carolina. We present our recruitment strategies, challenges, and successes for participant screening and enrollment of a difficult-to-reach population.
The Graduate Certificate in Participatory Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ... more The Graduate Certificate in Participatory Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is intended for graduate and professional students who desire training in carrying out research in equitable partnership with, instead of on, communities. This article, written collaboratively by five of the participants in the development of the Certificate, highlights critical practices vital to efforts toward decolonizing academic research: (a) disrupting or circumventing gatekeeping mechanisms that maintain hierarchies of exclusion, (b) creating avenues for privileging a greater range of voices in knowledge production, and (c) providing training for research traditions that engage participants as coproducers of knowledge.
Concepts of culture and diversity are necessary considerations in the scientific application of t... more Concepts of culture and diversity are necessary considerations in the scientific application of theory generation and developmental processes of preventive interventions; yet, culture and/or diversity are often overlooked until later stages (e.g., adaptation [T3] and dissemination [T4]) of the translational science process. Here, we present a conceptual framework focused on the seamless incorporation of culture and diversity throughout the various stages of the translational science process (T1-T5). Informed by a community-engaged research approach, this framework guides integration of cultural and diversity considerations at each phase with emphasis on the importance and value of "citizen scientists" being research partners to promote ecological validity. The integrated partnership covers the first phase of intervention development through final phases that ultimately facilitate more global, universal translation of changes in attitudes, norms, and systems. Our comprehensive model for incorporating culture and diversity into translational research provides a basis for further discussion and translational science development.
INTRODUCTION: Developing effective community-academic partnerships can be a challenge, but resear... more INTRODUCTION: Developing effective community-academic partnerships can be a challenge, but research conducted in partnership with communities has many benefits. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), a team of community and academic partners has designed and implemented a community engagement consulting model, CBPR Charrettes. The model provides consultation by academic investigators and Community Experts with experience in CBPR. Our team also developed a tool, the Multidimensional Assessment of Partnerships (MAP), to evaluate changes that arise within the partnerships as a result of the Charrette process. The MAP measures nine key dimensions of a partnership (Shared Values, Mutual Respect, Equitable Participation, Trust, Satisfaction, Shared Goals/Vision, Management, Reflection, Flexibility and Compromise). METHODS: The team has conducted eleven Charrettes in NC including one with the HOPE partnership that addresses women’s health and economic development. The te...
Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action, 2013
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) strives for equitable collaboration among community... more Community-based participatory research (CBPR) strives for equitable collaboration among community and academic partners throughout the research process. To build the capacity of academia to function as effective research partners with communities, the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS), home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH)'s Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA), developed a community engagement consulting model. This new model harnesses the expertise of community partners with CBPR experience and compensates them equitably to provide technical assistance to community-academic research partnerships. This paper describes approaches to valuing community expertise, the importance of equitable compensation for community partners, the impact on the community partners, opportunities for institutional change, and the constraints faced in model implementation. Community Experts (CEs) are independent contractor c...
Aims: The goal of this article is to introduce the Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vio... more Aims: The goal of this article is to introduce the Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Violence, and Pregnancy Prevention Project (RSVPP), which represents one response of the National Institutes of Health to reduce health disparities in racial and ethnic populations. Methods: As part of this effort, seven independent projects were funded to design, implement, and evaluate community-based intervention strategies aimed
There is an increasing call for HIV prevention programs that target social determinants of HIV. T... more There is an increasing call for HIV prevention programs that target social determinants of HIV. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences and perceptions of 12 African American adolescents to identify important social and community targets for HIV prevention. We used photovoice methodology to engage adolescents in a critical analysis of their experiences to arrive at a deeper understanding of the social determinants of HIV and determine specific action steps to reduce HIV risk. Analyses revealed a variety of social and environmental factors that affect the lives of African American adolescents by creating conditions that put them at greater risk for HIV. Study findings support mobilizing community action through raising awareness and advocating for increased neighborhood resources and institutional support. We conclude with research and practice implications for community-relevant HIV prevention among African American youth.
Objectives: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of violence and violence-related behav... more Objectives: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of violence and violence-related behaviors among six populations of U.S. minority adolescents in grades 6–8. Methods: Six thousand four hundred non-White adolescents were recruited from six sites that were part of a collaborative project. Surveys were administered either during the school day or at community facilities. All students at each site were asked
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