Taking culture seriously in community mental health : a community-university research initiative that moves research into action; a reflection paper for the 2013 IDRC / Coady Canadian Learning Forum
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2013
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Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR)
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“Taking Culture Seriously in Community Mental Health” was a five-year research project that utilized simultaneous research and knowledge transfer from a participatory action framework. This paper reviews the project as an example of balance in both academic excellence and community relevance, reporting on three elements of research excellence: involvement of stakeholders, knowledge mobilization and impact on practice. It also discusses the researchers’ roles and functions of research including the capacity to nurture engagement.
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MENTAL HEALTH, PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION, INNOVATION IN SERVICES, CULTURAL FACTORS, COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, CANADA, NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA