Table 1.

Knowledge, skills, and attitudes for community-engaged research

Knowledge

Articulate a community-centered focus and benefit of the research project and goals. Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for the issues facing the community one wants to engage with by effective communication and knowledge of the sociopolitical history of the group in the USA and locally.

Skills

Demonstrate openness to community input, perspectives, and priorities by establishing a collaborative team-based approach. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, competency, and ability to engage across differences related to race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status, to name just a few.

Attitudes

Appreciate the importance of maintaining a presence and leadership in community engagement activities with community-based organizations and community members. Value equitable partnerships exemplified by equal power sharing, decision making, resource allocation, and costs associated with the research. Acknowledge and value community partner intellectual contributions to the scientific process. Value community capacity building as part of the key research outcomes and deliverables.