What is "community-based research"?

Module 1: Unit 2
What is community-based research?
This unit introduces the notion of community-based research. We discuss how community-based research is community-driven; conducted in, with, and by communities; that it involves partners from community-based organizations, students, faculty, funders, decision-makers, and community-campus engagement brokers; that it includes phases of readiness, partnership development, planning and development, conducting research, and acting on findings; that it is community relevant, equitable, and action-oriented; and that it brings about mutual benefits to all partners involved.