Participatory+Action+Research

=Participatory Action Research (n=3)=


 * Definition 1:** Participatory action research is a partnership between the affected community and researcher where the community is actively involved in all phases of the research project: defining the problem, designing the research methodology, collecting data, and analyzing and disseminating results.
 * Source:** The Institute for Community Research
 * Focus:** Community and social improvement


 * Definition 2:** Participatory action research is based on reflection, data collection, and action that aims to improve health and reduce health inequities through involving the people who, in turn, take actions to improve their own health.
 * Source:** Baum, MacDougall, Smith (2006). Participatory Action Research
 * Focus:** Public Health


 * Definition 3:** Participatory action research is a more activist approach, working to empower the local community, or its representatives, to manipulate the higher level power structures.
 * Source:** International Institute for Sustainable Development
 * Focus:** Public Policy