Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago

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Community participation in research is increasingly recognized as a way to foster collaborative, equitable partnerships throughout the research process. This approach identifies the community as the primary unit of identity, builds on existing community strengths, and promotes co-learning and capacity-building among all partners. This panel brings together researchers, practitioners, and community members to discuss best practices for implementing community-based research in the sciences and humanities.

Panelists:
Nina Smith
Associate Professor Human Sciences
North Carolina Central University
Ruth Wygle
Phd Candidate in Sociology
Duke University
Mina Silberberg
Associate Research Professor, Duke Global Health Institute
Duke University
Charles Muiruri
Assistant Professor, Population Health Sciences & Global Health
Duke University

This panel is moderated by Adrienne Jones, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy and Sociology, and Reshma Nargund, Ph.D. Candidate in the Nicholas School for the Environment, Global Justice and Equity Fellows 2023-2024 at John Hope Franklin Center, Duke University.

Video by Devon Henry with Academic Media Production at Duke University
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