The multifaceted role of the researcher: Researchers (be they students, faculty, consultants, community members, or government‐ or NGO‐based) play various roles in CBA projects, including as educators, communicators, community workers, promoters, facilitators, and negotiators. These roles reflect the nature of CBA work, where researchers are continuously asked and challenged by community partners to go beyond the standard academic practice of only generating new knowledge. Such roles attract many to CBA research; yet such demands and responsibilities can also compromise the integrity and quality of the research component of projects. For example, a number of workshop participants reported being frequently requested to provide educational resources and training outside of the research parameters, requested to search out funds for other projects, and asked to advise on other topics. While providing this level of support was deemed rewarding and critical for establishing trust, the time commitments required can have implications for the quality and impact of the actual research. It is important, therefore, for researchers to be open about these challenges, and negotiate relationships with community partners in a transparent manner, starting at the onset of a project.