How Engaged Research Contributes to Academic Promotion
CBPR Engaged Research is a transformative approach that addresses real community-identified needs and challenges.
Research Impact: CBPR emphasizes the importance of academics partnering with communities during the research journey. This enhances the relevance of the study and its potential impact.
Community partnerships: CBPR encourages researchers to build meaningful and authentic partnerships. This promotes trust between the academic and the community and reinforces the academic's position as a respected and trusted advocate for positive change in the community.
Inter/multi/trans-disciplinary research collaboration: CBPR involves interdisciplinary/multi/trans-disciplinary collaboration, providing a platform for academics to broaden their networks and perspectives, leading to more comprehensive, relevant and innovative solutions to addressing societal challenges.
Professional and personal development: CBPR enhances critical skills valued in academia and beyond, including effective communication, building, nurturing and sustaining community university partnerships, community involvement, project management, and inter/multi/trans-disciplinary collaboration.
The Community Engagement Division offers support for all stages of development of any community engagement project and portfolio or application preparation. Please contact the Engaged Research Coordinator Dr. Rene Oosthuizen ar r.oosthuizen@ru.ac.za for further information or assistance.
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