Advisory
Participatory Research
Across our projects, our goal is to foster reciprocal relationships with community members with diverse professional, academic, and lived experiences that centres the needs and expertise of clients of care.
We prioritise meaningful partnerships with community members and advisors throughout the research process, from developing the research question, to data collection, to data analysis and beyond. We seek to empower community partners and advisors through capacity building activities and leadership opportunities across our projects.
Community Engagement
Discuss Strategy for Participatory Research (SPOR) and Spectrum of Engagement.
About the Advisory
Our advisory is made up of youth, community members, Indigenous knowledge keepers, clinicians, and researchers. Advisory members are invited to participate on projects that are compatible with their professional and learning desires as well as their expertise.
For each project, advisor engagement will look different. Take a look at some of our project specific advisories:
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The Sacred Stories Collaborative (SSC) is a community-led advisory that amplifies Indigenous voices, stories, and experiences through strengths-based, culturally grounded research and storytelling. Rooted in Indigenous methodologies, the Collaboratives' work creates and centres safe spaces for dialogue, healing, and knowledge sharing around research studies and topics like reproductive justice, health, and family well-being. Learn more about how the SSC supports the Story Project.
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The Ask Us Youth Advisory is a group of alumni Youth Research Associates and students who support the Ask Us Project through data analysis and knowledge translation. This includes manuscript development and creative research outputs and resources. Learn more about the Ask Us Project.
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The It’s My Choice Advisory is comprised of Language Experts, community partners, Indigenous knowledge keepers, youth researchers, and clinician experts. It’s My Choice advisors support the development of culturally relevant, medically accurate, and accessible abortion access resources in English, French, Mandarin, and Punjabi as a part of the It’s My Choice project. Learn more about It’s My Choice.
