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The Gerontologist, Vol 36, Issue 3 406-408, Copyright © 1996 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Aging research and the Puerto Rican community: the use of an elder advisory committee of intended respondents

M Delgado
Boston University, School of Social Work, MA 02215, USA.

This article reports on the use of a Puerto Rican Elder Advisory Committee and the role it played in the development and implementation of a four-year research project. The use of an advisory committee composed of the ultimate beneficiaries of a study increases the likelihood that the results will meet their needs. This article provides suggestions for how best to utilize this important resource in all phases of a research project.


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