If you're an experienced community-engaged researcher looking to learn and exchange practical tools, “new” methods, and hard-earned insights on navigating the ethical and institutional complexities of aging research, this workshop is designed for you!

 

This interactive workshop will be facilitated by experienced community-based researchers, including older adults. We will draw on our experience to facilitate discussions about navigating tensions such as: institutional barriers, ethical risk assessments, and balancing organizational needs with research guidelines.

 

Workshop participants should come ready to discuss a case example of a tension and/or triumph (including productive tensions) in community-based research. 

 

Objectives:

• Offer experienced community-based researchers the opportunity to discuss barriers and successes in discovery and innovation in aging research co-designed with older adults and/or their caregivers.

• Draw on principles of community-engaged research, introduce novel options for community engagement, and facilitate dialogue about power, positioning, and institutional navigation.

• Share resource and tools for the long-term conduct of community-based research.

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Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Articulate key tensions and triumphs encountered by experienced community-engaged aging researchers.

• Identify ethical considerations relevant to long-term community-based gerontology research.

• Strengthen professional networks and gain access to practical resources and tools for advancing equity-focused research.