Using a community geography place-based approach to explore the impact of a regional research infrastructure in England
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration East of England (NIHR ARC EoE) successfully engaged underserved communities through a relationship-driven, place-based approach. Challenges included differing timelines and resource needs, but the model fostered trust and capacity building.
Area Of Science
- Health Services Research
- Community Engagement in Research
- Applied Health Research
Background
- Need to evaluate research infrastructure interactions with communities.
- Focus on the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration East of England (NIHR ARC EoE) and its place-based strategy.
- Examines perceived impacts and challenges of community-research infrastructure relationships.
Purpose Of The Study
- Understand the perceived impact of the NIHR ARC EoE's place-based approach.
- Explore the processes and challenges associated with this approach.
- Evaluate community-focused research infrastructure engagement.
Main Methods
- Contribution analysis-informed study.
- Semi-structured interviews with 11 research staff and 9 community partners.
- Thematic analysis of transcribed interviews, mapped to a Research Contributions Framework.
Main Results
- Place-based approach characterized as relationship-driven and community-focused.
- Perceived impacts include work with underserved communities, cross-sector relationships, and capacity building.
- Barriers identified: differing research timescales, fear of community problematization, and resource intensity.
Conclusions
- Place-based approach facilitates collaboration with underserved communities through trust-building.
- Strategic efforts needed to overcome bureaucratic barriers for wider reach.
- Findings offer a model for research infrastructures to engage communities effectively.
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