Community-Based Research Certificate Course: Fundamentals and Excellence
Would you like to gain skills in research that can transform the world for the better? Do you want to co-design equitable research that contributes to stronger, more responsive, and sustainable communities (especially for those members who are marginalized)? The Community-Based Research Certificate Course: Fundamentals and Excellence will enhance your research capacity with theory, methods, and tools for conducting research with communities. Facilitated by leaders in community-based research, this interactive 8-week synchronous course will take a deep dive into theory that guides this research approach and into practical applications of conducting community-based research. In a small-cohort, you will learn through a combination of lectures, case examples, and group discussions.
Your learnings will culminate in the opportunity to develop your own community-based research proposal, applying what you've learned to a topic you are interested in and receiving feedback from your peers and course instructors. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate from Community Based Research Canada that will recognize your learnings in community-based research and support you on your path as a community-based researcher.
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Registration for the Fall 2023 is now Closed
The next Cohort will be held this Spring 2024..
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What You Will Learn:
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Theoretical frameworks for community-based research
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Engagement of communities and other stakeholders in community-based research
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Community-based research approach, design, and methods
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Ethical issues in community-based research
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Knowledge sharing for impact
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Planning for and assessing excellence in community-based research
Testimonials:
100% of participants would recommend this course to others
Quick Details:​
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Location: Online (Zoom)
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Format: Synchronous and collaborative
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Duration: 8 weeks
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Dates: October 11th to November 29th, 2023
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Instructors: Joanna Ochocka and Amanda Demmer, (from CBRCanada) with special guests
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Course Outline:
Week 1: Welcome, and Introduction to Community-Based Research
Week 2: Overview of Community-Based Research Fundamentals and Excellence
Week 3: Engage Stakeholders and Build Relationships (Phase 1)
Week 4: Research Design, Methods, and Analysis Planning (Phase 2)
Week 5: Ethical Data Gathering and Analysis (Phase 3)
Week 6: Knowledge Mobilization in Community-Based Research (Phase 4)
Week 7: Tensions, Opportunities, & Quality in Community-Based Research
Week 8: Presentations, Reflections, and Course Closing
Course Instructors

Joanna Ochocka
Senior Advisor, Centre for Community Based Research
CBRCanada Board Co-Chair and Treasurer
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Amanda Demmer
Researcher, Centre for Community Based Research
PhD student, Public Health Sciences
Master of Arts in Community Psychology
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Congratulations to the First Cohort Graduates!
Bonaventure Egbujie
Gustavo Betini
Meagan Reid
Melissa Ziraldo
Nina Bennett
Reem Mulla
Robyn Hall
Sheelagh Chadwick
Melissa Ziraldo
Sydney Sheloff
Congratulations to the Second Cohort Graduates!
Brenlea Farkas
​Caitie Thompson
Dianna Williams
Elizabeth Suen
Fiorella Rabuffetti
Foluso Fagbamiye
Keith Leung
Sandra Zelinsky
Shana Shubs
Sonja Smith
Stacey Silins
Sue Fairburn
Victor Martinez