Open AccessAcademic Incentives for Faculty Participation in Community‐based Participatory Research
Author(s) -
Nyden Philip
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.746
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1525-1497
pISSN - 0884-8734
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.20350.x
Subject(s) - community based participatory research , participatory action research , scholarship , status quo , incentive , medicine , health equity , public relations , medical education , sociology , nursing , political science , public health , anthropology , law , economics , microeconomics
Recognizing the need to overcome the obstacles of traditional university‐ and discipline‐oriented research approaches, a variety of incentives to promote community‐based participatory research (CBPR) are presented. Experiences of existing CBPR researchers are used in outlining how this methodological approach can appeal to faculty: the common ground shared by faculty and community leaders in challenging the status quo; opportunities to have an impact on local, regional, and national policy; and opening doors for new research and funding opportunities. Strategies for promoting CBPR in universities are provided in getting CBPR started, changing institutional practices currently inhibiting CBPR, and institutionalizing CBPR. Among the specific strategies are: development of faculty research networks; team approaches to CBPR; mentoring faculty and students; using existing national CBPR networks; modifying tenure and promotion guidelines; development of appropriate measures of CBPR scholarship; earmarking university resources to support CBPR; using Institutional Review Boards to promote CBPR; making CBPR‐oriented faculty appointments; and creating CBPR centers.