Community Basics
Social and political networks that link individuals, community organizations, and leaders.
What is community engagement?
The process of working collaboratively with and through groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting the well-being of those people.
What is a key issue with the ethical oversight provided by traditional IRBs in community-engaged research?
IRBs often do not include community engagement factors in their reviews, such as trust and partnership dynamics.
Which of the following is NOT a type of community perspective: Systems, Social, Physical, Virtual, or Individual?
Physical (The perspectives discussed are Systems, Social, Virtual, and Individual).
What is one challenge associated with community engagement, specifically related to partnerships?
Managing differing expectations and goals between partners.
Which traditional ethical review system might not be fully suited for community-engaged research?
Institutional Review Board (IRB) review systems.
Which community perspective focuses on the interconnectedness of parts within a system to function as a whole?
Systems Perspective.
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of community engagement: Collaborative process, Improving health, Resource extraction, or Fostering partnerships?
Resource extraction.
What is one ethical challenge faced in community-engaged research?
How to assess and monitor relationships between communities, researchers, and institutions.