Academic–community partnership in Appalachia and other educational information further describing all facets of the research study were incorporated into the study’s web site (http://www.eh.uc.edu/cares). Conclusion Principles of community­based participatory research were a useful framework in building a strong academic–community partnership with an Appalachian­ American community. The relationship with the community originated through a key community liaison. Through this liaison a community advisory board reflec­ tive of the community was developed and pilot research was conducted. Through these bidirec­ tional preliminary research studies, community members were able to voice their thoughts and perceptions about their local air quality, express their willingness to participate in a research study before a large epidemiologic study took place, and identify their perception of envi­ ronmental risk information sources. The com­ munity’s involvement in the research from its onset and throughout the research progress ensured that the research was relevant, was cul­ turally appropriate, and will result in effective risk communication of the results. In order to provide environmental health risk communication information to com­ munities, research scientists should consider working with existing, effective risk commu­ nication sources within communities, such as environmental groups, Web sites, and media. Research is needed to identify which Web sites, environmental groups, and media out­ lets are most used and trusted by the commu­ nity. 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