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Sustaining CBPR Partnerships to Address Health Disparities in Times of Economic Instability
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 23, Number 4, November 2012
- pp. 1527-1535
- 10.1353/hpu.2012.0170
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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.