Science is a way of knowing about the world. At once a process, a product, and an
institution, science enables people to both engage in the construction of new knowledge as …

Background There is an increasing international interest in patient and public involvement
(PPI) in research, yet relatively little robust evidence exists about its impact on health and …

Participatory research (PR) encompasses research designs, methods, and frameworks that
use systematic inquiry in direct collaboration with those affected by an issue being studied …

(PCORI) was established as part of the US Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010 to fund patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research, extending the …

Members of the public participate in scientific research in many different contexts, stemming
from traditions as varied as participatory action research and citizen science. Particularly in …

Background There is growing attention towards increasing patient and service user
engagement (PSUE) in biomedical and health services research. Existing variations in …

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) has emerged in the last decades as a
transformative research paradigm that bridges the gap between science and practice …

Gubrium and Harper describe how visual and digital methodologies can contribute to a
participatory, public-engaged ethnography. These methods can change the traditional …

IN THIS HISTORICAL moment, the presuppositions of the academy, research, and health
and social interventions cannot assert neutrality. Insights into the nature of science …

Public health research methods for the 21st century Designed to meet the needs of public
health students, practitioners, and researchers, this exciting and contemporary new text from …