ICRHK Quarterly Issue VIII Oct-Dec 2008 | ICRH

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PARTNERSHIP AND LINKAGESCommunity involvement, engagement and effectivepartnership in public health programs and researchhas been recognized internationally as the mostimportant factor that ensures relevance of programsand research and minimizes community disruption. Itincreases research and program benefits to thecommunity, prevents exploitation, assures protectionof study participants, creates legitimacy and ensuressharing of responsibilities for study outcomes andprogram sustainability.