Community engagement in global health research

The importance of community engagement in global health research cannot be deemphasized.1Adebisi Y.A. Rabe A. Lucero-Prisno III, D.E. Risk communication and strategies for COVID-19 13 African countries.Health Promot Perspect. 2021; 11: 137-147Google Scholar, 2Adhikari B. Pell C. Cheah P.Y. Community ethical research.Global Bioeth. 2019; 31: 1-12Google 3Tindana P.O. Singh J.A. Tracy C.S. et al.Grand challenges health: developing countries.PLoS Med. 2007; 4: e273https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040273Google Scholar Despite this, researchers still find it difficult to incorporate their research, this is primarily attributed a lack explicit guidance. With the increasing need social justice research,4Venkatapuram S. Health philosophy.Hastings Cent Rep. 2020; 50: 39-40https://doi.org/10.1002/hast.1197Google should seen as critical component research. Many do not have prior thought regarding properly ensure effective ladder process thinking. In commentary, we discussed key points that can adopt successful which conducted left out actual influence findings on them kind intervention policy-making would transpire from such This implies both knowledge creation how affects them. For an engagement, study or participants needs assessed activeness process. A passive involvement negates goal engagement. emphasizes balance between individual's consent participate leader's authorization its members get involved Achieving proportional early thinking by researcher. Passive identified also prevented understanding diversity community. reiterates active participation community-centered maximum success. While established initiation community, approach researcher must clear, accurate, unbiased information including benefits any potential risk result Investment maintaining proper sustained relationships with stakeholders very important. community's attitudes, seeking honest feedback opinions proposed easier. provides build public trust make implementation interventions happen time. When earned, easier identify mobilize local skills talents Naturalizing engaging collaborators other will significantly improve quality data collected interpretation. particularly important north are conducting south facilitate north-south collaborations through lens decolonizing via sharing. Furthermore, respect conflicting stakeholders. viewed perceiving expert issues affecting focus more negotiation rather than persuasive elements Coercion unresolved differing threat Additionally, non-cultural decisions put place entertain opposing views appropriate deliberations. All these emphasize benefit context-specific seek participate. Lastly, there opportunity review, revise modify strategies. static but flexible ethical. inspires scholars, institutions, relevant continue relevance interventions. We declared no competing interest.