Table 2.

Three Goals of Partnered Research Projects and Key Features of Community-Partnered Research Conferences that May Help Achieve Them

Goals of Partnered Research Projects	Recommended Conference Features
Community Engagement	Conference topics are selected with community input Conferences are widely advertised Conference registration is free Available community resources are utilized Schedule allows for networking Ice-breakers and engagement exercises are used to encourage sharing Consenting to be video-recorded and photographed and providing them with alternative seating arrangements Use of raffles to motivate conference participation
Two-Way Capacity Building	Round tables are used to information exchange between community and academic participants Both lectures and small group sessions and trainings are planned Enough time is allocated to Q&A All conference materials are presented free of charge Conference materials are translated into Spanish Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered to conference attendees Real-time data analysis is performed to explain to community partners how data are analyzed and interpreted Explanation of how to use the study resources for local quality improvement
Shared Project Participation and Ownership	Training on cultural competency are conducted for both community and academic partners Community and academic partners present together The use of scientific jargon is discouraged All information is presented in easy-to-understand format Collaborate on summarizing policy implications of study findings Encouragement of community partners to submit requests for individualized data analysis for local quality improvement efforts Distribution of study findings to community free of charge Electronic voting systems are used to facilitate assess participant feedback Encouragement of community and academic partners to co-present study findings in non-academic venues