A Closer Look: Crafting Your Community Advisory Board (CAB): Important Don'ts When Developing a CAB as Part of Your Research

Key Points

• Developing a community advisory board can enhance stakeholder engagement and improve research outcomes.
• Effective collaboration with community members fosters trust and ensures the research meets local needs.
• Observational analysis of community involvement reveals critical don'ts in establishing advisory boards.
• Improper formation of community advisory boards may hinder successful research partnerships.