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Multicenter Study
. 2007 Jun;40(6):489-98.
doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.11.136. Epub 2007 Feb 20.

Partnership selection and formation: a case study of developing adolescent health community-researcher partnerships in fifteen U.S. communities

Diane M Straub  1 , Bethany Griffin Deeds, Nancy Willard, Judith Castor, Ligia Peralta, Vincent T Francisco, Jonathan Ellen; Adolescent Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions
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Multicenter Study

Partnership selection and formation: a case study of developing adolescent health community-researcher partnerships in fifteen U.S. communities

Diane M Straub et al. J Adolesc Health. 2007 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: This study describes the partner selection process in 15 U.S. communities developing community-researcher partnerships for the Connect to Protect (C2P): Partnerships for Youth Prevention Interventions, an initiative of the Adolescent Trials Network for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Interventions.

Methods: Each site generated an epidemiological profile of urban youth in their community, selected a focus population and geographic area of youth at risk for HIV, conducted a series of successive structured interviews, and engaged in a process of relationship-building efforts culminating in a collaborative network of community agencies.

Results: Sites chose as their primary target population young women who have sex with men (n = 8 sites), young men who have sex with men (n = 6), and intravenous drug users (n = 1). Of 1162 agencies initially interviewed, 281 of 335 approached (84%) agreed to join the partnership (average 19/site). A diverse array of community agencies were represented in the final collaborative network; specific characteristics included: 93% served the sites' target population, 54% were predominantly youth oriented, 59% were located in the geographical area of focus, and 39% reported provision of HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infection) prevention services. Relationship-building activities, development of collaborative relationships, and lessons learned, including barriers and facilitators to partnership, are also described.

Conclusions: Study findings address a major gap in the community partner research literature. Health researchers and policymakers need an effective partner selection framework whereby community-researcher partnerships can develop a solid foundation to address public health concerns.

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Project Overview 1 Sites also examined supplemental public use epidemiologic data and other behavioral risk and demographic data.
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