Community Meeting: CBPR Kickoff

Slideshow for July 14, 2012 community meeting with Montagnard leaders, first steps towards a community based participatory research (CBPR) project and long term plans to resolve serious health problems. Representatives will take this information back to discuss with the broader community.

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Summary of university research efforts

Contrasting views of regional health systems

Reasons to start a community based participatory research (CBPR) project

Practical, achievable goals that can reduce stress and transform community health

Community leadership and buy-in

Text of working agreement between university researchers and the Montagnard community
Text, wording and agreement will be revisited by researchers and community leaders every 6 months.