Honouring the ‘lived experience’: a reflection on participatory practices in research

Abstract: This talk will reflect on community engagement and participatory practices implemented in health research and the contexts that enable and hinder this. The talk will explore what is needed to address the dichotomy between ‘knowledge producers’ and ‘knowledge recipients’ and the impact this has on partnerships and collaborating with communities in health research. Bakita Kasadha will draw on her experiences in community and academically led participatory health research with people living with HIV. Read more