Participatory Research Approaches Workshop

The Participatory Research Approaches Workshops will provide an overview of research approaches that involve communities as research partners. This training will introduce community-based participatory research (CBPR), and cover the guiding principles, benefits, and challenges of this approach. This training will also feature a presentation by community experts on a specific participatory research project based in North Carolina. By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to: •Describe the guiding principles of participatory approaches to research •Understand concepts related to Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) •List the benefits and challenges of engaging in community-based research •Describe some of the tools and approaches to doing community-based research •Discuss a particular research project based in North Carolina