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This article argues that community-based research (CBR)—research that includes the participation of “lay ” citizens in the research process—is changing the process of research and knowledge production. The article is an initial attempt to examine the out-comes of CBR and the impact such research is having on knowledge development and funding trends in North America. The article concludeswith a set of pol-icy recommendations and areas for further research. Key words: Community-based research, science policy, citizen participation, knowledge creation, research collaboration Research is increasingly used by nonprofit agen-cies—whether local community-based organizations (CBOs), national and international think tanks, or sin