Resource Listing
13 decision making techniques and tools
Unsure of how to make the right decision for your project? Easily explore these tools to help you make the right decision.
Community resource handbook
Not sure where to start? This practical and accessible guide for community-engaged research will help you navigate the beauty and complexity of community-engaged research.
Research 101: A Manifesto for Ethical Research in the Downtown Eastside
Research has the potential to be transformative but also deeply harmful. This short guide is a must-read for researchers looking to engage with community ethically.
Research in the Service of Community
Podcast highlighting the potential for CER to break norms, challenge oppressive structures, and amplify impact.
The structure of knowledge in westernised universities
Delve into the problematic underpinnings of Western scientific knowledge
Universities, civil society and the global agenda of CER
A critical exploration of community-university research partnerships.
Don’t read us the book we wrote
An engaging video on the need for CER from residents and allies of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Supporting equity-centered engagement
A step-by-step guide with tailored resources to help you foster fairness, inclusion, and diversity in engagement.
A look at positionality, identity, intersectionality and privilege of self
A short and accessible primer on power, privilege, and intersectionality for those new to the topic.
What difference does difference make? Position and privilege in the field
It’s one thing to understand the concept of positionality, it’s another to more deeply understand the problems this causes in research. This article will show you how.
Critical Community-Engaged Scholarship
Want to know more about the intersection of critical theory and community-engaged research? Learn how critical theory can support your CER in this straightforward article.
Social identity maps in critical qualitative research
Use this mapping process to explicitly identify and reflect on your social identity and how it impacts your research process.
Webinar: Opportunities and barriers for participation of racialized communities in CBR
Learn about the challenges of doing CBR with racialized communities, as well as potential opportunities in this informative webinar.
Participatory Research Methods – Choice Points in the Research Process
Want to do CBR but unsure of how to design your project? Learn about different participatory methods in this straightforward guide.
Community-Based Participatory Research Design
Learn about the CBR process from project proposal to dissemination
Feminist Practice of Action and Community Research
Explore the intersection of feminist practice and community research in this easy-to-follow chapter
Data collection and management in community-engaged research
Learn best practices for data management for your CER project
Everyday ethics in community-based participatory research
Learn about ethical issues that arise in CER in this straightforward article
CER Ethical Principles
Explore 10 key ethical principles for CER in this no-nonsense guide
“Nothing About Us Without Us”
Learn about the importance of solidarity when conducting CER in this informative article
Consent and community engagement in diverse research contexts
Learn about the intersection of consent and community engagement in this straightforward article.
Reconciling diverging research practices with marginalized communities
Explore the role of university ethics boards in CER in this informative article.
A Guide to Selecting Participatory Research Methods
Explore participatory research methods in this easy-to-follow guide
Section 20: Implementing Photovoice in Your Community
Learn all about photovoice methodology in this informative chapter
Participatory Asset Mapping
Learn the ins-and-outs of participatory asset method in this no nonsense guide
Digital Storytelling as a Research Method
Learn all about digital storytelling in this informative chapter
Arts-Based Methods in Socially Engaged Research Practice
Explore different arts-based research methods to use in your CER project
Community-engagement and secondary data analysis
Explore the intersection of community-engagement and secondary data analysis
Group Level Assessment for Identifying Community Issues and Needs
Learn about group level assessment and how you can use it to identify community needs and desires in this easy-to-follow article
A Participatory Group Process to Analyze Qualitative Data
Learn about how to conduct participatory qualitative data analysis in this approachable article
Designing and facilitating collaborative research design and data analysis workshops
Learn how to collaboratively design research and analyze data
Decolonizing and racing research
Explore decolonial approaches to research in this informative webinar
Decolonizing methodologies: research and Indigenous peoples
Learn about the intersection of imperialism and research in this comprehensive book
Supporting Indigenous self-determination through research
Learn how to navigate institutional and governmental bureaucracy in matters of Indigenous governances, resource management, and research
The First Nations Principle of OCAP
Explore what data ownership means for First Nations’ communities and best practices for CER
Lessons from a First Nations-Led Study on Aging in Ontario
Learn about the intersection of data sovereignty and knowledge translation in this short article
Writing peer-reviewed articles with diverse teams
Writing collaboratively? Learn tips and tricks for success in this straightforward article
Hyperlocal communication
Want to engage people in your local community but unsure how? Learn about effective dissemination methods in this informative guide.