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Donna-Marie Palakiko, RN, MS¹, Alice Tse, PhD, APRN², Joelene Lono, BSW¹, and Malia Young, RN³. (1) Ke Ola Mamo, A Native Hawaiian Health Care System-Oahu, 1505 Dillingham Boulevard, Room 205, Honolulu, HI 96817, (808) 848-8000, dpalakiko@keolamamo.org, (2) Department of Pediatrics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1319 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96826, (3) Waimanalo Health Center, 41-1347 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, HI 96795

In spite of major management and education initiatives, our current health care system may not be addressing the needs of all members of the community. In order to explore the health issues, a community-oriented research partnership was formed between Ke Ola Mamo, Native Hawaiian Health Care System on Oahu and the University of Hawaii Department of Pediatrics to explore perceived barriers to asthma care in Native Hawaiian children. Prior to engaging in this project, a community-based partnership was developed.

In developing a community partnership key ideas and activities need to be considered. They are: 1. Partnerships are cooperative, sensitive and equal; 2. Communication is attentive, comprehensible, truthful, and advisory will be maintained; 3. Opportunities for research training and learning to approach communities with sensitivity.

Partnerships assist to obtain successful community-based research designs that are based on a variety of family-centered, community, and academic guidelines.

All researchers benefit by being able to develop realistic studies that strongly articulate the stories and views of the participants. Anticipated benefits of working together: • Enhance current Ke Ola Mamo and University programs • Develop future service programs based on research findings • Empower the community to do their own research activities.

The ingredient of a successful collaborative partnership requires sensitivity and willingness to jointly problem solve. The goal is to balance the demands of both the community and academia. It is possible to achieve acceptable research practices for all entities as long as there is sincerity and forethought given to the process and steps.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the development of collaborative community-partnership strategy;
• Present successful collaborative community-partnership research design guidelines that are based on a variety of family centered, community, and academic concepts;
• Profile the benefits of working together.

Keywords: Community Research, Community-Based Partnership

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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