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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jul 5.
Published in final edited form as: Acad Emerg Med. 2011 Jul 5;18(7):733–740. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01102.x

Table 5.

Community Consultation Goals and Community-Based Participatory Research

CC Ethical Goal13 Definition CBPR strategy14 CAR Project Example
Enhanced
protection
Identifying risks for
individuals &
communities not
previously known &
suggesting potential
protections
Integrated sources of
knowledge
Each CAR represents
unique populations &
concerns relevant to
current EFIC study
Enhanced benefit Identifying enhanced
benefits to participants,
population &
community
Achievement of
common goals
Ongoing education to
CARs which facilitate
dissemination into their
target communities

Community concerns
are quickly addressed,
education is formatted &
disseminated in
community context
Legitimacy Giving parties with an
interest in the research
opportunity to express
concerns when changes
can be made
Active engagement
and shared decision-
making

Integrated sources of
knowledge

Multiple channels of
dissemination
Communications are
designed by CARs for
their communities

CARs “hosted”
community consultation
events within their
communities

Flyers and brochures
distributed directly
within communities
Shared
responsibility
Consulted communities
may share some moral
responsibility and take
on some aspects of
research
Active engagement
and shared decision-
making

Iterative data
collection & analysis
Bi-directional
communications about
the study are on ongoing

Attendance at meetings
is increased which
engages community
members to actively
think about the research
study and its impact

CC = community consultation; CBPR = community-based participatory research; CAR = community advocates for research; EFIC = exception from informed consent