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.