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Co-creation in public health research: an introduction to basic principles
Cédric Middel1,2, Miranda Blake3, Tara Boelsen-Robinson3
1Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Public Health Research & Practice
|January 13, 2026
Summary
Co-creation, a participatory design method, enhances public health research by involving non-academic actors. Key considerations include collaborator selection, process guidelines, necessary capacities, and practical resource management for impactful interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Participatory Design
- Health Intervention Research
Background:
- Co-creation is a participatory design approach utilizing non-academic actors' experiential knowledge.
- It is increasingly adopted in public health research to improve intervention relevance, acceptability, and impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a practical introduction to co-creation for public health researchers.
- To outline key considerations for applying co-creation in public health research.
Main Methods:
- This perspective article is based on the authors' experiences with co-creation in public health.
- It outlines four key considerations for the co-creation process.
Main Results:
- Considerations include: collaborator selection (power dynamics, interests), process frameworks/guidelines, required capacities (emotional intelligence, adaptability), and practical matters (resources, ethics).
Conclusions:
- Co-creation offers a pathway to more effective, impactful, and user-centered research designs and interventions in public health.
- These insights guide researchers in applying co-creation for enhanced public health outcomes.
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