CHP 8001 Community-Based and Participatory Research 3.0 Credits
This course provides an opportunity to learn about ways that public health scientists and community members connect and collaborate to conduct research, in pursuit of health and social justice. Students will unpack and understand their own positionality and power in relation to research. Throughout this course, students will read about, critique, and define various methods of doing community-engaged research, including but not limited to participatory action research, community-rooted research, and community-based participatory research. Students will gain a deeper practice of listening to and understanding community research needs while simultaneously honoring and trusting their partners’ knowledge, experience, and expertise.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit