Principles of Community Engagement (Second Edition)
Principles of Community Engagement (Second Edition)
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mechanisms for communication, the changes have not adversely affected the<br />
team’s ability to conduct the research Continued communications between<br />
the DCCR and the JABGC administrative and programmatic staff have been<br />
key to sustaining organizational relationships<br />
Take-Home Messages<br />
• Establishing a collaborative research relationship may involve a different<br />
level <strong>of</strong> engagement than a collaborative outreach relationship<br />
• Organizations have their own responsibilities that have to be met independently<br />
<strong>of</strong> any research<br />
• Communicating regularly and <strong>of</strong>ten to keep all partners aware <strong>of</strong> priorities<br />
within the respective institutions is important<br />
• Working collectively to proactively create relationships and put procedures<br />
in place can help sustain the research when the community organization<br />
staff changes<br />
• It should be understood that, despite the time limits for research, partnerships<br />
must be flexible<br />
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