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Prioritizing Connection and Centering on Community: Take Your Shoes Off and Don’t Put Your Feet on the Furniture

Year: 2023

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: This column describes what it means to be "in" a community and how to create a leading role for community partners in shaping research. It highlights essential components for conducting clinical and translational research in the community, including: (1) invitation to share history and purpose; (2) community-initiated collaboration and engagement; (3) focus on social and cultural determinants of health; (4) community-driven measures and frameworks; (5) application of Indigenous methods and approaches; and (6) implementation of Indigenous and adaptable interventions. Partnering with a community entails building relationships and positioning research around community interests, using methodologies and interventions right for the community.

Source: Hawai‘i Journal of Health &amp Social Welfare

DOI: 10.62547/dqyn7451