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¹Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA, USA.

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Community engagement in research builds trust and respect, fostering equitable learning. This approach was used in Peru and Navajo Nation to address water insecurity and improve child health.

Keywords:

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Global Health
Community-Based Participatory Research

Background:

Community engagement principles align with the Global Learning for Health Equity Framework.
Core values include trust, respect, reciprocity, and humility.
Emphasis on community wisdom and equitable, bidirectional co-creation.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe community engagement methods used in a global learning initiative.
To identify local strategies for addressing water insecurity and advancing child health.
To reflect on challenges, lessons learned, and future directions.

Main Methods:

Utilized community engagement methods in a global learning initiative.
Engaged two Indigenous communities: one in Peru and the Navajo Nation.
Employed cross-site and site-specific engagement strategies.

Main Results:

The initial year focused on identifying local strategies for water insecurity and child health.
Community engagement facilitated a process of equitable, bidirectional learning.
Challenges and lessons learned were documented for future directions.

Conclusions:

Community engagement is integral to global health equity initiatives.
Collaborative approaches are essential for addressing complex health issues like water insecurity.
The described methods offer valuable insights for future community-based research.