The Community-Based Research Excellence Tool (CBRET) is a reflective assessment tool for those involved in community-based research ( learn more ). CBRET aims to assess the quality and impact of community-based research proposals and projects. May 6, 2019 A Community-Based Research Excellence Tool (CBRET) workshop in British Columbia was sponsored by Vancouver Foundation. It was held in Vancouver at the Work Centre for Dialogue (room donated by Simon Fraser University). The workshop...

CBRC is proud to welcome Crystal Tremblay, Isabelle Kim, and Dave Heidebrecht to the board of directors. They bring with them a wealth of experience. Dave is the Manager for the Office of Community Engagement at McMaster University. Isabelle is a lecturer at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and the Director at the Centre for Community Partnerships, University of Toronto. Crystal is an Assistant Professor in Department of Geography as well as the Special Advisor on...

NORDIK Institute , affiliated with Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, was established in 2006, growing out of the university’s Community Economic and Social Development (CESD) program following significant demand for local research. Since its inception, NORDIK has served as a mechanism for university-community partnerships. NORDIK is dedicated to the practice of cross-cultural learning, holistic community development, and building Northern Ontario’s research capacity. Its research is...

From its beginning, the University of Alberta has been committed to the “uplifting of the whole people,” as proclaimed by our founding President Henry Marshall Tory. The University of Alberta’s commitment to community-engaged research runs across the university, from the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge, a joint initiative of the Faculties of Native Studies and of Law, collaborating with Indigenous communities on the recognition, revitalization and practice of Indigenous laws and...

McMaster’s Office of Community Engagement was formed in 2016 to develop new community-university partnerships. In January 2019 McMaster began piloting a Community Based Research Coordinator role, which facilitates and supports research at McMaster with connection and benefit to Hamilton communities through the Research Shop, supporting connections between faculty members and community groups, and liaising between partners and regional and national CBR networks. Becoming a member of CBRC was a...

Centre for Commnity-Based Research. (2019). Youth-Led Research Toolkit: A Guide To Understanding and Implementing Youth-Led Community-Based Research for Development Organizations. https://general0747.wixsite.com/youth-led-research This toolkit explains the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of youth-led community-based research. This toolkit was inspired by a project led by Mercy Corps Haiti in collaboration with Centre for Community Based Research and other partners. #MemberNews

Taylor, S. M., & Ochocka, J. (2017). Advancing community-based research in Canada . International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development , 8 (2), 183-200. This article addresses the question of what criteria should be used to assess quality in terms of the rigour of the research conducted as well as the outcomes and impacts of community-based research, with a focus on recent initiatives in Canada. #CBRCanadaNews #CBRTheory #CBRMethods

The Community-Based Research Excellence Tool (CBRET) is a reflective assessment tool for those involved in community-based research ( learn more ). CBRET aims to assess the quality and impact of community-based research proposals and projects. The trainers for the workshop are Joanna Ochocka and Rich Janzen, the co-directors of Centre for Community Based Research. Read below to learn more! June 6, 2019 Researchers, students, and practitioners gathered for a Community-Based Research...

On November 27th in Hamilton, Ontario, researchers, practitioners, and others involved in community-based research gathered for the Community-Based Research Excellence Tool (CBRET) workshop. The event was hosted by McMaster University Center for Continuing Education and the Hamilton Community Foundation. Thanks to the hosts and the 30 people who participated in the workshop! On the evaluation survey taken after the workshop, 78% of workshop participants reported that they were very satisfied...

In July’s CBRC Webinar, “ How CBR Theory is Put into Practice – Developing a Co-Curricular Research Shop Model,” the audience asked some questions that could not be answered during the webinar. McMaster University has responded to your questions below! What is the governance model for the Research Shop? Specifically, how does community voice inform the strategy, structure and objectives of the Research Shop? Are those formal or informal inputs? When the Research Shop was established in 2015...

Through our new strategic plan,  Shaping UBC’s Next Century , UBC is committed to improving how our institution reinforces effective, principled engagement. We are building on existing supports to transform how UBC engages with community, including the Community-University Engagement Support  (CUES) fund,  Partnership Recognition Fund  (PRF), and  Fostering Research Partnerships  fund. We continue to work with partners on open access to academic research and community-generated materials...

This research project sought to identify strategies that could be used to address challenges to supporting transitional age youth (TAY) living with Developmental Disabilities and Dual Diagnosis. #MemberResearch #EquityinResearch

This study investigated how to create a new parenting assessment tool in BC that aligned with an Indigenous value system. #MemberResearch #EquityinResearch

Bird-Naytowhow, K., Hatala, A., Pearl, T., Judge, A., & Sjoblom, E. (2017). Ceremonies of Relationship: Engaging Urban Indigenous Youth in Community-Based Research . International Journal of Qualitative Methods , 16 (1), 160940691770789. This article presents experiences gained throughout the duration of a study that sought to identify the knowledge, resources, and capabilities required to support the health, resilience, and well-being of Indigenous youth within an urban Canadian context....

There are three upcoming Community-Based Research Excellence Tool ( CBRET ) workshops this spring/summer! April 25… Carleton University - to register, click here . May 6….. Vancouver Foundation June 6…. University of Toronto - to register, email: catie.thompson@utoronto.ca To learn more about CBRET , click here . #CBRCanadaNews

The CBRC strategic plan (2020-2025) is in the process of developing over the next 4 months and will be released at the C2UExpo in Sault St Marie. The plan will reflect the changing landscape of community-based research and suggest CBRC programs and services for the next 5 years. Your ideas are very welcome to shape this process and the results. This is an exciting time to envision CBRC in the future. There will be opportunities to offer feedback both online and in person at events planned...

NORDIK Institute, Algoma University and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, are proud to co-host the 8th Community-College-University (C2U) Exposition, a biannual gathering of Community Based Research Canada, from May 12th to 14th, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. C2UExpo 2020: Culture, Place and Resilience , is a Canadian-led international learning exchange designed to address critical local and global issues. This three-day gathering will bring together about 400 scholars, practitioners, and...

What made you interested in signing up for CBRC membership? Dalhousie University has grounded its strategic research clusters in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and understands that the achievement of these goals is dependent on the collaborative actions of many.  Connection to community is critical if we are to move the dial on the large-scale challenges that face our world.  This is clearly expressed in the fact that SDG 17 is focused solely on partnerships for the...

Assembly of First Nations. (n.d.) First Nations Ethics Guide on Research and Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge. About: This resource booklet is an informative compilation of views and perspectives about the appropriate use and better understanding of the role of ATK can play in policy development. This booklet was developed to provide insightful guidance for federal and provincial governments, Provincial Territorial Organizations and First Nation governments and their community members. ...

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. (2018). National Inuit Strategy on Research. ITK. About: The purpose of the National Inuit Strategy on Research is to address challenges and provide a strategy toward: 1) Advancing Inuit governance in research; 2) Enhancing the ethical conduct of research; 3) Aligning funding with Inuit research priorities; 4) Ensuring Inuit access, ownership, and control over data and information; and 5) Building capacity in Inuit Nanangat research. #MemberResearch #EquityinResearch