The challenges facing people and the planet today require new ways of understanding and working together. Using a CBPR approach to better understand the local experiences and realities that individuals and communities are facing in our increasingly complex and challenging world - such as climate change and the myriad ways this impacts their lives and livelihoods – researchers, governments and local leaders will be better equipped to respond in meaningful and appropriate ways.
The goal of this hybrid course is to introduce students to the theory and practice of Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) with a special focus on addressing community-identified research needs linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and their implementation.