Researcher–community partnerships are a necessary but not sufficient facet of effective research and evaluation with community-based projects and in clinical settings. This article describes two approaches that we have integrated into a multiyear, multiphase research and evaluation initiative supporting the health and well-being of vulnerable families. Specifically, we adopted a relational approach, intentionally and consistently focusing on building relationships, and a trauma-informed approach, highlighting safety across all levels. These innovative approaches have facilitated success in conducting safe, meaningful research and evaluation with community partners. Based on these approaches, we outline specific strategies and key considerations used in the context of the initiative, with the goal of encouraging others to adopt relational and trauma-informed methodological approaches and use these frameworks in research and evaluation efforts in applied settings.

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基于社区的项目的研究和评估：方法、考虑和策略

研究人员-社区伙伴关系是基于社区项目和临床环境进行有效研究和评估的必要但不充分的方面。本文介绍了我们已整合到支持弱势家庭健康和福祉的多年、多阶段研究和评估计划中的两种方法。具体来说，我们采用了一种关系方法，有意并始终专注于建立关系，以及一种创伤知情方法，强调各个层面的安全性。这些创新方法有助于与社区合作伙伴成功进行安全、有意义的研究和评估。基于这些方法，我们概述了在该倡议的背景下使用的具体策略和关键考虑因素，