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Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a paradigm to study and reduce disparities in health outcomes related to chronic disease. Community advisory boards (CABs) commonly formalize the academic-community partnerships that guide CBPR by providing a mechanism for community members to have representation in research activities. Researchers and funding agencies increasingly recognize the value of the community's contribution to research and acknowledge that community advisory boards are a key component of successful CBPR projects. In this article, we describe the best processes for forming, operating, and maintaining CABs for CBPR. We synthesize the literature and offer our professional experiences to guide formation, operation, and maintenance of CABs.20111R36HS016941-01/HS/AHRQ HHS/United States1U58DP001015-01/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States1U58DP001015-02/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States5R01HL090951-02/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United StatesR01 HL090951/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United StatesU50/CCU422184-05/PHS HHS/United States21477510PMC3103575768