Table 1.

Responses to Qualitative Questions on Community Advisory Board Experience (n=7)

Question	Responses
What made you decide to join the CAB?	Being fed dinner Getting paid for my time Having the opportunity to contribute and do something good based on who I am and the skills and expertise I bring to the team Feeling valued and appreciated Being committed to colon cancer screening and preventing colon cancer Being able to list this on my resume
What kept you coming back?	Joining the CAB helped me get a job The knowledge gained from participating Having a forum to talk to others in my community about colon cancer and cancer in general Developing and sharing my expertise on colorectal cancer and screening Having “street cred” Being able to socialize with others by being a part of a club/team Helped me to meet ladies Motivated me to get screened
What are the benefits/ advantages of being a member of this CAB?	This has been a learning opportunity that I am now able to share with others Has given me the chance to contribute to something significant Getting to act in the DVD was enjoyable
What is difficult about being a member of this CAB?	This is a significant time commitment that has to be integrated into one’s life The location of the meeting Possible safety issues Transportation challenges
What can we do to improve your experience?	Provide support for transportation Look into different meeting locations Have a distance-accessible option to join the meeting
Is being involved in research projects like this something you would recommend to other people? If so, why?	All members agreed they would recommend this to others because it is a unique learning opportunity This has allowed me to grow both personally and professionally and could do the same for others It is important for community members to understand the research process and being involved would help them understand better
Why is it important for people who are NOT medical researchers to be involved in projects like this?	Being involved allows research teams to have a broad and diverse group of members which is needed to provide different ideas and perspectives It is important for people who are NOT medical researchers to be involved in projects like this so that the final product or results meet the needs and goals better
Would you be willing/ interested in serving on another CAB for a different research project in the future?	Six of seven CAB members stated they would be interested in serving on another CAB for a different research project in the future.