Community Based Participatory Research and Action:

A Methodology for Studying HIV/AIDS Among Heterosexual

African American Men

CBPR

Community-based Participatory Research

Listening to the voices of the community to set and implement the research agenda.

LeadersNate Rush, Bethlehem House

Executive Director Class of 2000 Indianapolis, IN Provide in a compassionate

environment HIV and substance abuse prevention and services free of charge to the individual

Ron Crowder Street Works

Executive Director Class of 2000 Nashville, TN Work the streets at night to prevent

and reduce HIV and STDs. Full service ASO with all offices

located in the housing projects of Nashville.

Linda BurnetteYOACAP

Executive Director Class of 2000 Philadelphia, PA To enhance the quality of life and

health for Philadelphians through community-based and culturally competent interventions

Clifford ArmsteadWorking For Togetherness

Executive Director Class of 2003 Chicago, IL To improve the quality and

availability of services for underserved populations through an integrated network of social service resources

IHPL – Mixing Bowl

Fellows come to: Learn Network Collaborate

In this case Create and Action Team

Grass Roots

“We can’t wait. We have to address the problems in our community with or without

support”Linda B.

Collaboration with UNLV

Needed to add credibility to findings Needed guidance on developing and

implement project Engaged in discussions with Melva

Thompson-Robinson and Marya Shegog

Agreed to collaborate in the implementation of the project

Moving and Shaking: Advantages of CBPR

We know what the problems are Create Action Groups Create Your Agenda Do the work Shake Things up Make Things Happen

Strategies to Work Globally

Maximize use of technology. Be flexible, realistic, and

understanding. Work with people that you like. Keep open lines of communication. Follow through on tasks. Have clear rules of engagement. Stay focused on the bigger prize.

The Joy In What We Did

Having like minded people who have come together to address a common interest. Especially when efforts were not

driven by money.

Questions

Thank You!