The Community Belonging Research study is community-engaged research study which means that community voice and input is incorporated into every phase of the project, including development of the data collection tools (survey and focus group guide), outreach strategy, and even data analysis.

This included:

Literature Review

Examination of population and context-specific literature.

Collaborative Planning

Engagement of community advisors in project design and integration of community knowledge into the development of data collection tools and outreach strategies.

Data Collection

Adapt research design to meet potential participants where they are. Community champions support participant outreach and recruitment.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Conduct data co-interpretation to frame study findings within the experiences of community members and develop community-informed recommendations.