Background: In this paper, we explain how three early career researchers actively engaged
community members in their health research projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and …

With the growing emphasis being placed on community engagement, many emerging
scholars have found themselves in the field with much to learn beyond the research that they …

Expanding interest in community engagement and participation in research by universities,
researchers, community members and funders reflects a dramatic paradigm shift in the way …

Objectives To describe how a research project on HIV epidemiology in rural Uganda has
engaged the community over the past two decades, describing activities, opportunities and …

Participation in research has an impact on all participants, including the research team,
community researchers and respondents. The experiences illustrated in this chapter show …

Engaged research, which strengthens research teams through community researchers,
offers many opportunities and challenges. From better access to community members who …

Abstract Introduction Atoifi Adventist Hospital is a 90 bed general hospital in East Kwaio,
Malaita, Solomon Islands providing services to the population of subsistence villagers of the …

The impetus for this book stems from a growing expectation worldwide that researchers must
be able to demonstrate, qualify and quantify the impact of their research on society. It is quite …

This paper examines and reflects upon the research relationships between university-based
researchers and community-based researchers working in social health and empowerment …

Introduction Meaningful community engagement (CE) is increasingly being considered the
major determinant of successful research, innovation and intervention uptake. Community …