David and Goliath: dismantling inequalities within faith-based cross-sector partnerships

Sanders, Tonya Nashay

doi:10.1080/09614524.2016.1210089

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“…Community-initiated research engagement with research institutions is well documented (Jewett-Tennant, et al, 2016;Adebayo, et al, 2018;Campbell, et al, 2007). Systematized review of the growing body of literature suggests faith-based communities are heavily invested in the processes of reciprocal relationship building, regularly connecting congregations to healthcare knowledge and information (DeHaven, et al, 2004;Kang, 2016;Khubchandani, et al, 2016, Olivier, 2017Brooks, et al, 2002;Tucker, et al, 2017;Sanders, 2016). Published research on community engaged research with faith-based community anchors shows recurrent positive impact via a range of initiatives, particularly those with a preventive or behavioral and educational focus.…”

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Promoting Public Good and Wellness from the Perspective of a Midwestern Regional Baptist Church Community-led Research Engagement Partnership

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Davis

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Faith-based communities supporting diverse and underserved communities are increasingly being recognized by researchers as community “anchor institutions” and equitable partners in research engagement. Research suggests that faith-based organizations (FBOs) can promote health and well-being within congregations and throughout communities. This evidence has energized community-academic partnerships to collaboratively support FBOs in plans to improve community wellbeing and health equity, particularly within communities of color. This paper describes the evolution of a community-academic collaboration led by a Full Gospel Midwest Regional Baptist Church where the co-partners professed a commitment to advancing the public good through collaborative governance and shared goal setting in the delivery of an engagement training program. Core features highlighted are: (1) establishing a Community Advisory Board; (2) developing a research engagement training program; and (3) analyses, results, and legacy. Extension of the church-led mission to lead research engagement connects leaders and communities to resources and scientific expertise in support of the data needs and aspirations of faith-based communities. As research-ready partners, faith-based communities have the capacity to function as localized anchors to drive urban health policy and to serve as advocates by being the “voice” in community-driven research engagement for “public good.”

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