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A Model for Engaging Citizen Scientists: A Community-Partnered Research Collaboration to Address Inequities for Black Birthing People.

Erricka HagerDaniel R LavageJada ShirrielJanet CatovElizabeth Millernull nullTamar Krishnamurti
Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2024)
Lessons learned from the formation of the Pregnancy Collaborative highlight the importance of equitable power distribution through bidirectional knowledge sharing and by centering intellectual effort, lived experience, and tools and resources of those affected by health inequities. Using a citizen science approach to co-designing and executing research helps us move maternal health inequity work from "research on" to "research with."
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • health information
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • social media
  • health promotion
  • preterm birth
  • risk assessment
  • human health
  • quality improvement
  • pregnant women
  • climate change
  • weight gain