The article summarizes the results of a study looking at the differences in the ethical issues that are raised in community-based participatory research as opposed to conventional research that is based on an individualistic ethics. The authors interviewed twelve individuals working with the Healthy Public Housing Initiative in Boston, Massachusetts in 2001. They found that there were clear differences, especially in the areas of seeking equality between the partners, the need for the community partner to defend the community, dealing with unflattering data, meeting community expectations, and producing tangible benefits to the community.
