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Community-Engaged Research with Marginalized Populations



December 2025 | SAGE Publications, Inc
This text is a concise, accessible, and applied how-to guide for people interested in conducting community-engaged research. The authors define specific community-engaged research approaches, and then present a variety of strategies, resources, and tips throughout the book in the context of social justice and ethics. Written by authors who teach research methods and who conduct community-engaged research, the book benefits from a range of case studies and examples from areas as diverse as mental health, criminal-legal research, and urban planning. A short companion guide posted on the Resources tab above is designed for research teams to use collaboratively to build capacity in carrying out their research within communities.
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
Part I: Community-Engaged Research – History & Context
 
Chapter 1: History of Research With Marginalized and Oppressed Communities
Marginalized Populations

 
Historical Overview of Research Misuse/Abuse

 
Distrust and Mistrust in Research

 
Present-Day Research Neglect in Addressing Community Needs

 
Conclusion

 
 
Chapter 2: Philosophy and Principles of Community-Engaged Research
Defining “Community” & “Academic”

 
What is Community-Engaged Research?

 
History & Evolution of Community-Engaged Research

 
Philosophical Underpinnings & Core Principles of Community-Engaged Research

 
Applying Community-Engaged Research

 
Preparing for the Research

 
Conclusion

 
 
Chapter 3: Continuum of Community-Engaged Approaches
Importance of Language

 
Overview of Community-Engaged Research Approaches

 
Why Do Community-Engaged Research?

 
Selecting the Right Approach

 
Challenges to Anticipate

 
Conclusion

 
 
Part II: Doing Community-Engaged Research: The Nuts and Bolts
 
Chapter 4: Partnering With Communities
Beginning a Research Partnership

 
Getting to Know One Another & Building Trust

 
Assessing and Identifying Needs

 
Defining Roles and Addressing Power Imbalances

 
Formal and Legal Agreements

 
When Conflict Arises

 
Sustaining Partnerships

 
Ethical Considerations

 
Documenting and Evaluating the Partnership

 
Conclusion

 
 
Chapter 5: Planning the Research
Planning Overview

 
Institutional Review Board (IRB)

 
Conclusion

 
 
Chapter 6: Building Capacity
Importance of Capacity Building

 
Approaches to Increase Capacity

 
Conclusion

 
 
Chapter 7: Collaborative Research Development and Data Sources
Ethical Considerations

 
Data Types

 
Data Collection

 
Conclusion

 
 
Chapter 8: Research Design: Collaboration From Design through Analysis
Group Designs

 
Sampling

 
Data Analysis

 
Interpreting Data

 
Conclusion and Call to Action

 
 
Chapter 9: Dissemination of Findings
Research Dissemination

 
The Importance of Translation

 
Dissemination Planning

 
Dissemination Approaches

 
Leveraging University Resources and Community Networks for Dissemination

 
Addressing Ethical Issues and Tensions

 
Conclusions

 
 
Part III: Ethical and Inclusive Practice
 
Chapter 10: Balancing Voice
Defining Power & the Role of Positionality

 
Addressing Power Imbalances

 
Disagreements & Conflicts

 
Conclusion

 
 
Appendix A
 
Appendix B
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index

This book will help students to expand their knowledge and understanding of community-based participatory research. It should be a primer for anyone interested in conducting research with communities.

Jason Flatt
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Public Health

This text is an essential addition to the community-engaged researcher's library. Easy and interesting to read and packed with concrete examples and cases, the text concretizes the how and why of community-engaged research with marginalized populations.

Lisa M. Vaughn
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati

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