Community Based Participatory Research: The Application and Lessons Learned from a Study with LGB College Students

Authors

Caitlin M. Stover, University of Massachusetts - DartmouthFollow

Keywords

CBPR; Lesbian; Gay; Bisexual; Health Disparities; 18-24 year old; College students

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Community College Leadership | Higher Education | Immune System Diseases | Public Health | Translational Medical Research | Virus Diseases

Abstract

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are members of a vulnerable group where health disparities have been identified. To gain a better understanding of the LGB college student healthcare experience and its contribution to the healthcare disparities found in LGB population, a community based participatory research (CBPR) approach was used to fill the gap. This paper will outline the CBPR process with an emphasis on how the principle investigator applied the tenets of CBPR when working with a local LGB college community. Several lessons learned from the research process are also shared in this paper.

Recommended Citation

Stover, Caitlin M. (2014) "Community Based Participatory Research: The Application and Lessons Learned from a Study with LGB College Students," Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 8: Iss. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol8/iss4/4