ABSTRACT
Over the past decade, increasing emphasis has been placed on the importance of health behavior change research being conducted
in partnership with the beneficiaries of the intended research outcomes. Although such an approach should enhance the relevance
of the research and the uptake of findings, it raises challenges regarding how best to cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships
to accomplish these goals. In this paper, we provide a case study of SCI Action Canada—a multidisciplinary team partnership
approach to increasing physical activity among adults with spinal cord injuries. The research and knowledge mobilization phases
are described. In addition, preliminary indicators of partnership success and key informant interviews are presented to highlight
the challenges and opportunities associated with using a community-university partnership approach to influence positive health
behavior change.
in partnership with the beneficiaries of the intended research outcomes. Although such an approach should enhance the relevance
of the research and the uptake of findings, it raises challenges regarding how best to cultivate and sustain meaningful partnerships
to accomplish these goals. In this paper, we provide a case study of SCI Action Canada—a multidisciplinary team partnership
approach to increasing physical activity among adults with spinal cord injuries. The research and knowledge mobilization phases
are described. In addition, preliminary indicators of partnership success and key informant interviews are presented to highlight
the challenges and opportunities associated with using a community-university partnership approach to influence positive health
behavior change.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Case Study
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s13142-012-0157-0
- Authors
- Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Ivor Wynne Centre, East Building, Rm E212, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
- Amy Latimer-Cheung, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
- Sonya Corkum, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Spero Ginis, SCI Action Canada, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Peter Anathasopoulos, Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Ivor Wynne Centre, East Building, Rm E212, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
- Heather Gainforth, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
- Journal Translational Behavioral Medicine
- Online ISSN 1613-9860
- Print ISSN 1869-6716