Developed by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI), Toward Transformative Engagement  is a reflective and thought-provoking resource that explores the challenges and possibilities of community-engaged scholarship in complex times. Emerging from a series of dialogues held between 2021 and 2025, this publication captures the voices and insights of community engagement practitioners and scholar-practitioners across academic and community settings. Through shared pro

The South Asian Women’s Collective (SAWC) recently led a two-year Community Action Research Project to explore the career development and employment experiences of young South Asian women and gender diverse individuals (ages 18–30) across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). While research on racialized youth in the workforce exists, there has been limited focus on the unique experiences of young South Asian women and gender diverse individuals—many of whom are second-generation C

These resources were shared by the presenter of CBRCanada’s October e-learning event, Jennifer O’Neil, recipient of our 2025 Emerging Researcher Award. They highlight innovative, community-driven approaches to healthy aging and fall prevention in Francophone communities across Canada. Savard J, Labossière S, Cardinal D, Pinet B, Borris C. Évaluation de Marche vers le futur, un programme novateur de prévention des chutes offert par videoconference. Can J Aging. 2018 Dec;37(4):

Eirikson A, Haddock RL (2025), "Catalyzing climate action: a case study on universities as hubs for community-engaged climate projects". International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 26 No. 6 pp. 1512–1531, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-09-2024-0664 Abstract Purpose Academic institutions are in a unique position to secure funding and work with communities on climate change issues that matter most to them while providing research opportunities that ben

The "Placemaking for Inclusion Project," a collaboration between the Rural Development Network and La Société Des Manoirs Saint-Joachim (LSM), aimed to combat the stigmatization of affordable housing and empower tenants. Funded by the Community Housing Transformation Centre and the Government of Canada's New Horizons For Seniors Program, the project culminated in tenant-led community events at LSM, including a mural-painting initiative in June and its unveiling in October 202

Using methodological approaches rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being can help to ensure that research findings are relevant and useful to Indigenous communities, while providing evidence for more responsive public health policy and practice. This article explores a practical application of a Two-Eyed Seeing approach in knowledge synthesis as part of Phase I of the First Nation Health Authority’s Indigenizing Harm Reduction Study. The Study aims to develop a First Na

Environmental DNA (eDNA), the genetic material organisms leave behind in soil and water, is everywhere, but turning it into actionable knowledge takes expertise. Caren Helbing, a professor of biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Victoria, leads iTrackDNA, an applied research project developing tools to identify eDNA molecules collected in the wild. These tools help monitor species at risk, track invasive species, and support conservation efforts. Now, with $1.5M

Belinda Li, a PhD candidate in the Food Systems Lab at Simon Fraser University and a Fall 2024 Graduate Fellow, is exploring how community composting supports sustainable food systems in rural British Columbia. Partnering with Making Agriculture Sustainable in the Hazeltons (MASH), she helped develop a community composting pilot while collecting data for her research. Blending science and art, Belinda uses songwriting to communicate her findings, creating the music video “Com

Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and Communities recently released a tool , on peer interventions in community health,...

Research Article:  Goldin, J., & Suransky, C. (2024). Pedagogy with a heartbeat: The transformative potential of citizen science in...

Food Banks Canada conducted a PAR study involving people with lived experience of food insecurity. Learn more>   #MemberResearch #CBRMethods #ResearchEthics #KnowledgeMobilization #Advocacy

The Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) in Big Data Research: The Engaging Project. Co-authored by HIV long-term survivors and field experts. Learn more> #MemberResearch #CBRMethods #ResearchEthics #CBRTheory #KnowledgeMobilization #Advocacy

The University of Waterloo's Inclusive Resilience Project focuses on equity-informed flood risk communication and mapping for vulnerable communities in Canada. Led by Partners for Action (P4A) and funded by Public Safety Canada, including Sharmalene Mendis-Millard.  Learn more> #MemberResearch #CBRMethods #KnowledgeMobilization #Advocacy

At Michigan State University's Flint campus, Dr. Jennifer Johnson, the Charles Stewart Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health, is pioneering a national model for community-based health research.  Learn more> #CBRMethods #MemberResearch #Advocacy #KnowledgeMobilization

Wilson-Forsberg, S., Masakure, O., Kimani-Dupuis, R., & Mondal, S. (2024). “Sometimes We Struggle, Sometimes We Push Back:” The Educational Experiences and Aspirations of Youth with Refugee Backgrounds from the Horn of Africa . Canadian Journal of Education Revue Canadienne De l’éducation , 47 (3), 634–672. https://doi.org/10.53967/cje-rce.6615 #CBRMethods #CBRTheory #ResearchEthics #EquityInResearch #MemberResearch

Community Report: Child and Youth Healthy Futures Lab, UBC Okanagan PROJECT OVERVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic and safety measures impacted...

An interview with Kirsten Moy By Laurie Mazur with Kirsten Moy If you’ve ever tried to bring about positive change in the world, you know...

Authors: Kari Grain, Khari Wendell McClelland and Tara Mahoney Introducing our new handbook, a free and accessible resource for those...

Abstract Citizen science projects are vulnerable to top-down directivity and driven by assumptions of one-directional ambitions regarding...

Report:  https://indspire.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Indigenous-Education-Models-Report-Final.pdf   Infographic: ...