Community-based participatory research

advocacy, policy, learning as a lifelong process and involvement in philanthropy. This action can be applied through community-based participatory research which is a research partnership seeking the involvement of all members of the community. Under this approach, all participants contribute their knowledge to the process in an effort to better the quality of life in that community members (Israel et al., 2008). It is because there are so many under-served populations and in under-serving these

advocacy, policy, learning as a lifelong process and involvement in philanthropy. This action can be applied through community-based participatory research which is a research partnership seeking the involvement of all members of the community. Under this approach, all participants contribute their knowledge to the process in an effort to better the quality of life in that community members (Israel et al., 2008). It is because there are so many under-served populations and in under-serving these

Understandings of Participatory Action Research Research is the method of intense enquiry into a particular topic/s. The ethical implications of conduction of research ventures without properly defined values or ethical process allows for the risk of breakdown of research structures and possible legal sanctions. This paper will aim to provide a meaningful, in-depth understanding of the research approach ‘Participatory Action Research’ and its conducive uses in relation to effective implementation

These complexities are due to barriers associated with health disparities, linguistic, cultural, and inequality among other things. African immigrant population is identified as a vulnerable population and is impacted with the lack knowledge and research studies that has emphasized mostly on infectious diseases among this

and Reason (2006) discuss that postmodern perspectives help us see ‘through the myth of the modernist world’ but do not ‘help us move beyond the problems it has produced.’ (p.6). They suggest instead a participatory worldview which is systemic, holistic, relational, and experiential. The participatory worldview sees that we participate in our world so the reality we experience is a ‘co-creation’. Shotter (1993) argues that ‘there is a kind of knowledge one has only from within a social situation,

One of the key distinctions between evaluation and research is evaluation places a value judgment on something (Mathison, 2008; Weiss, 1972). Evaluating something does not necessarily lead to accountability, but the process of accountability does involve making a value judgment and hence requires evaluation (Mathison, 2009). Ebrahim (2003) identifies five means of accountability; evaluation, reports and disclosure statements, participation, self-regulation, and social audits. As such there is no

The community partners will be the guide to understanding the culture, values, and practices of the target community. Cultural sensitivity must be factored in when conducting research data collection. Researchers must develop cultural competency when working with the community, to build a strong and trusting relationship. One method of data collection would be observing the community by walking through the streets, interacting with the community members, and documenting the observations every day

financial and human resources. Embedded in the risk-adverse and social conservative culture of rural Ontario, local government officials and community agency leaders that recognize the need have their hands tied despite their prominent positions. Therefore, with ‘top down’ provincial and government support (Baum et al., 52) as well horizontal support of

above addressed in the review of the literature for this research, which are the analysis of the primary conceptual framework for this investigation. The social model for Cultural Competence and Critical Race Theory (CRT), are the highlights of the dimensions that will influence the research through this exploratory participatory approach. This will be a case study utilizing a mixed method approach through social constructivist participatory analysis. The case study will have an outcome basis that

renewable energy technology from China. Preferably, the United States could enter the market for renewable energy technology, profit from selling to other nations, and in turn utilize the money to continue the expansion of green energy and to conduct research on the ill effects of fracking on children who live near fracking sites. Once a sustainable amount of renewable technology is implemented around the United States, unnecessary fracking sites can be closed. The perfect plan would be to close all fracking