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The Winter Workshop Series
SFU CERi invites you to three in-person workshops at 312 Main this fall to enhance your community-engaged research (CER) skills. On January 14, explore Methods and Methodology to design inclusive, impactful research projects. On January 28, delve into Decolonization and Reconciliation to address power imbalances and foster ethical collaborations. Finally, on March 11, learn about Knowledge Mobilization to translate research into meaningful community action. Spots are limited, so please register only if you can attend. learn more
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Making Ends Meet Poverty Simulation (MEM)
The Making Ends Meet Poverty Simulation (MEM) is run by members of Dr. Stephen Wright’s Intergroup Relations and Social Justice (IRSJ) lab at Simon Fraser University. Our talented team of undergraduate volunteers are trained to act as “service providers” during MEM and to facilitate group discussions at the end of the simulation. These volunteers are managed by Maitland Waddell, a PhD student in the IRSJ lab and the Project Coordinator of MEM. You can learn more about our team at: www.sfu-irsj.ca learn more
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At the Intersection of Aging, Community and Research
This article is authored by Anthony Kupferschmidt, the recipient of our 2023 Community-Engaged Partnership Award. Anthony is now the Strategic Lead, Older Persons at the City of Vancouver. learn more
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The Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) in big data research: The Eng/aging project.
This article is co-authored by Wayne Campbell, Peggy Frank, Patience Magagula, Valerie Nicholson, Miriam Muirhead, Kathleen Inglis and Catherine Worthington. Wayne, Peggy, Patience, and Valerie are long-term survivors living with HIV. learn more
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Community-engaged research with youth: What’s in it for them?
This blog is authored by Youth.hood Ambassadors Megan Moy and Emily Eng, and SFU Faculty of Health Sciences PhD Candidate Meridith Sones. learn more
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Participation. Cooperation. Social Transformation.
CERi promotes principles of participation, cooperation, social transformation and knowledge translation to lift up and strengthen the capacity of SFU’s researchers and students, to engage respectfully and ethically with community members.
Research that supports positive community change.
Based out of the new 312 Main co-working space in downtown Vancouver, CERi is SFU's first research infrastructure developed for the purpose of extending community-engaged research to provincial, national and international communities.
Simon Fraser University’s Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) is a new university-wide strategic initiative of the Office of the Vice-President, Research.
LATEST POSTS
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October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024
This blog is authored by Youth.hood Ambassadors Megan Moy and Emily Eng, and SFU Faculty of Health Sciences PhD Candidate Meridith Sones.
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October 08, 2024
October 08, 2024
This article is co-authored by Wayne Campbell, Peggy Frank, Patience Magagula, Valerie Nicholson, Miriam Muirhead, Kathleen Inglis and Catherine Worthington. Wayne, Peggy, Patience, and Valerie are long-term survivors living with HIV.
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October 01, 2024
October 01, 2024
This article was written by Jihyun Park, who was part of the 2023 CERi Graduate Fellowship Program. She is currently a PhD student at Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts and Technology. Originally from South Korea, Jihyun brings a unique perspective from her experiences studying media, communication design, and psychology outside of Canada. To learn more about her time with CERi Graduate Fellowship program and what it can offer, read on!
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September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024
This article was written by Simran Purewal, who is a Research Associate in the Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU and co-author of the CER during Health Crises Handbook. The handbook was published by SFU CERi in collaboration with the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics, and Society (PIPPS). What is a CSO? Why is CER important in health crises? Learn more in this article!
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September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
This article was written by Tammara Soma, who is a former Researcher-in-Residence with SFU CERi and recipient of the Emerging Community-Engaged Researcher Award at the 2023 SFU CERi Awards. Dive in to this article to learn about Soma's recent experiences in Tanzania, and why the future of community-engaged research is promising!
PROGRAMS
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CERi’s Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to facilitate community-engaged research through a combination of financial support, mentorship, peer learning and professional development.
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CERi’s Community-Engaged Research Funding Program is a grant program available to SFU faculty and graduate students.
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In partnership with Vancouver Island University, the University of Northern British Columbia, and University of British Columbia, the Simon Fraser University Library coordinates a program to provide staff of charitable and non-profit organizations in British Columbia with access to the latest research and knowledge in their fields.
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CERi’s Researchers-in-Residence program supports and promotes SFU faculty members actively practicing community-engaged research or whose research involves CER methods.
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The purpose of these awards is to provide recognition to SFU faculty members, graduate students, and community partners for outstanding community-engaged research that supports positive change.
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