A 22-Year-Old Community Advisory Board

Health Research as an Opportunity for Social Change

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6077296
AutoresAnthony J Silvestre (University of Pittsburgh), Sandra J Quinn (University of Pittsburgh), Charles R Rinaldo (0000-0002-9194-3164, University of Pittsburgh)
Año2010
Volumen18
Número1
Páginas58-75
Fecha de publicación2010-02-26
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705421003766685
PMID20523763
PMCIDPMC2879669
OpenAlexW1934385777
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas9
Referencias citadas13

Conducting health research often requires a partnership between marginalized communities and researchers. Community organizers can broker this partnership in a way that not only produces important scientific discoveries but also brings needed resources to the communities. This article is a description of a community advisory board established in 1984 to advise researchers on a longitudinal study of the natural history of AIDS among gay men. The Board successfully guided the recruitment of more than 3,000 gay and bisexual male volunteers and, at the same time worked as a powerful change agent. An analysis of minutes from all Board meetings between 1984-2006 indicates that significant social change as well as important research findings resulted from Board actions. Community organizers who work to create a mutually beneficial partnership between communities and researchers may find new opportunities to support community growth and social justice

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