Abstract
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) aims to engage those traditionally left out of the research process. Partnering with community stakeholders to design, plan, implement and disseminate research can facilitate translation into practice. Using qualitative research methods, we set out to explore the policy and practice implications of a CBPR partnership focused on reducing exposure to near-roadway pollution. Key Informant interviews (n = 13) were conducted with individuals from various entities (municipal, state and private) for whom partners to the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health (CAFEH) provided technical assistance between 2013 and 2017. The findings indicate community research partnerships may have the power to inform local planning efforts. Developers and planners who the partnership consulted indicated a greater awareness of the implications of near-roadway exposure. They also described making changes in their practice based on study findings. The CAFEH partnership has demonstrated active attention to translating knowledge can influence local planning and practice, albeit with some challenges.
Highlights
Community-based participatory research partnerships (CBPR) aim to engage those traditionally left out of the research process and involve both researchers and community stakeholders working collaboratively [1,2,3,4]
All interviewees described their interactions with the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health (CAFEH) partnership as positive
We explored the extent to which research associated with the CAFEH partnership was translated to informing planning, policy and practice by individuals who received technical assistance consultations from our project
Summary
Community-based participatory research partnerships (CBPR) aim to engage those traditionally left out of the research process and involve both researchers and community stakeholders working collaboratively [1,2,3,4]. Engaging community stakeholders in the research process, from planning and implementation to dissemination, is intended to facilitate translational research efforts by creating a common way of talking about and understanding research [5], deciphering the science so that it can be incorporated into practice and policy settings. We set out to explore how knowledge generated through CBPR partnerships may influence local planning, practice and policy. This paper adds to the literature by exploring how research findings were used to inform local-level efforts related to near-roadway pollution.
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