CBPR involves a cyclical, iterative process that includes partnership development and maintenance, community assessment, problem definition, development of research methodology, data collection and analysis, interpretation of data, determination of action and policy implications, dissemination of results, action taking (as appropriate) and establishment of mechanisms for sustainability (see Figure 2). It includes learning research skills and how they can be applied in a local setting using community knowledge that reflects teaching and learning practices. Figure 2 below shows the cyclical nature of CBPR and some of the steps that are included.
*Please note that some statements are adaptations or direct quotes from the papers listed in the reference section