Community-centered research can effectively create solutions and drive long-lasting change.

Shifting the focus of research to be community led can help inform innovative ideas and findings. Without community voices, studies have the potential to include biases and ineffectively address issues affecting specific populations. Sharing power with community members allows people to inform solutions to problems they experience.

Cultivating relationships with community members includes:

• Collaborating authentically through active listening
• Sharing goals and resources with community members
• Providing timely access to gathered data
• Staying in touch over time