Participatory research presents unique ethical challenges. Sarah Banks from the Executive Committee of the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research and Mary Brydon-Miller have just published a collection of cases and commentaries shedding light on the many issues involved:
 
Ethics in participatory research for health and social well-being: Cases and commentaries, edited by Sarah Banks and Mary Brydon-Miller (Abingdon, Routledge).
 
This builds on the substantial body of work undertaken in recent years by the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University, UK and ICPHR, providing a welcome resource for participatory researchers.  The book introduces the key ethical issues in participatory research, drawing on ethical theory and relevant literature before presenting seven substantive chapters, each on a different theme, such as power, ownership, confidentiality and boundaries. The chapters feature an introductory overview of the topic with reference to the literature, followed by four real-life case examples written by participatory researchers and short commentaries on each case. Drawn from around the world (from Denmark to Tanzania), the cases illustrate a range of ethical issues, outlining how they were handled and the reflections and feelings of the contributors. 
 
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Among the topics covered:

• Demonstrating impact in participatory health research
• Reviewing the effectiveness of participatory health research: challenges and possible solutions
• Kids in Action—participatory health research with children
• Participatory health research: an Indian perspective
• Participatory health research in Latin America: scientific production on chronic diseases
• Participatory health research in North America: from community engagement to evidence-informed practice           

Participatory Health Research benefits those teaching and learning about participatory health research at institutions of higher education and in community settings, addressing diverse fields including health promotion and disease prevention, medicine and public health, quality of life, social work, and community development.

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About the Editors
Michael T. Wright, PhD, LICSW, MS, is a professor for Research Methods at Catholic University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Wright also is co-founder and coordinator of both the German Network for Participatory Health Research and the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research. He has served as associate editor of the International Journal of Public Health.

Krystyna Kongats, MPH, is a PhD candidate in Health Promotion at the School of Public Health, University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Her primary experience, skills, and interests lie in participatory and creative approaches to research, health promotion, and end of life care. She is also a consortium member of the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research.