Amy Colquhoun|Janis Geary|Karen J. Goodman
Challenges in conducting community-driven research created by differing ways of talking and thinking about science: a researcher's perspective
University of Alberta|University of Alberta|University of Alberta
increasingly health scientists becoming aware research collaborations include community partnerships effective way broaden scope enhance impact research aimed improving public health collaborations extend reach academic scientists integrating variety perspectives thus strengthening applicability research communication challenges arise however attempting address specific research questions collaborations particular inconsistencies exist scientists community members use interpretation words language features particularly conducting research biomedical component additional challenges arise differing perceptions investigative process may divergent perceptions research questions answered expectations requirements research institutions research timelines differences misunderstandings occur results ultimately impact community communication issues particularly challenging scientists community members different ethnic linguistic backgrounds may widen gap ways talking thinking science complicating interactions exchanges essential effective joint research efforts communitydriven research aims describe burden disease associated helicobacter pylori infection currently underway northern aboriginal communities located yukon northwest territories canada goal identifying effective public health strategies reducing health risks infection research links community representatives faculty various disciplines university alberta well territorial health care practitioners officials highly collaborative work used illustrate researchers perspective challenges conducting public health research teams comprising members varying backgrounds consequences challenges outlined potential solutions offered