One way to address the effects of historical trauma on Pacific Islander
communities» perceptions of research is through CBPR.70 71 CBPR shares power and builds trust
between academic researchers and the
community.72 73 There is evidence for the effectiveness of using CBPR to engage minority, immigrant and
migrant populations in research to reduce health disparities.74 — 79 In addition, there is evidence for the effectiveness of using CBPR to reduce health disparities in populations that have experienced historical trauma.80 To date, no published article has synthesised the best practices for CBPR practices with Pacific Islanders.