Sustaining CBPR partnerships to address health disparities in times of economic instability.

J Health Care Poor Underserved

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Belfer Building, 13th Fl., Bronx, NY 10461, USA.

Published: November 2012

In unstable economic environments, CBPR partnerships in underserved communities may face unanticipated obstacles that threaten success and sustainability. This report describes challenges experienced by HealthLink, a CBPR partnership to address cancer disparities in Queens, N.Y., and how HealthLink adapted. Recommendations for designing CBPR partnerships to overcome unexpected challenges are provided.

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