Community Based Participatory Research in

Family Medicine

The purpose of this project is to develop a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) infrastructure in the Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) that will be a national resource for CPBR research and education, contribute to the growth of CBPR, improve health, reduce disparities, and achieve the objectives outlined in Healthy People 2010.

Our program aims to develop a community based participatory research (CBPR) infrastructure in teh Department of Family & community Medicine that will be a national resource for CBPR research and education, contribute to the growth of CBPR, improve health and achieve the objectives outlined in Healthy People 2010.

Partners:

• Center for Healthy Communities, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Division of Research, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Division of Predoctoral Education, Department of Family and Community Medicine,
  Medical College of Wisconsin
• Columbia St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency Program
• Racine Family Medicine Residency Program
• St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Residency Program
• Waukesha Family Medicine Residency Program

Goals of the Program:

• Develop a collaborative Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) academic administrative unit infrastructure, faculty, and training capability.
• Increase the effectiveness of community partnerships in developing and participating in CBPR that makes a difference.
• Increase our capacity to train future clinical and academic community-based researchers and community-engaged physicians.
• Sustain, evaluate, and disseminate community-based participatory research scholarship and training locally and nationally.

Project period:

• July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2011

Funding Source:

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)