9.1 Aim for consensus and mutual ownership
CBPR is moving from public involvement that meant informing and educating the public to involvement that means receiving information from, and being educated by, the public and finally mutual agreement and ownership among interested parties. A key question for participatory processes is whether public involvement created by raising and articulating interests can lead to consensus or agreement sufficient for action. In difficult controversies complete consensus may be difficult to achieve, but it is nonetheless the goal.

9.2 Create transparent decision-making processes
Lack of transparency in the decision-making process can cause doubt and uncertainty, leading to loss of faith and trust and ultimately reducing the quality of outcomes. Transparent decision-making can be achieved through inclusiveness, good communication, clear and agreed decision-making criteria based on core purpose and articulated values, supporting agreed rules of engagement, and supporting and doing what is actually said and promised. Community partners should be provided with a real opportunity to influence project direction, and to ensure the goals, mission and methods of the project are adhered to.

9.3 Build mutual understanding and reach consensus on intellectual property

9.4 Build mutual understanding and reach consensus on distribution of benefits

9.5 Disseminate results equitably
Participants should be involved in the analysis and interpretation of data as well as having input into how results are distributed. The objective is to provide opportunity for the community to make their views clear about the interpretation of data prior to final publication, and to ensure results are disseminated in useful terms.