Training Indigenous Community Researchers for Community-Based Participatory Ethnographic Dementia Research: A Second-Generation Model

Conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a complex endeavor, particularly when training non-academic community members. Though examples of CBPR programs and protocols have been published, they often address limited set concepts are tailored for university or medical school students. Here, we describe the process developing an online program American Indian (United States) Indigenous (Canada) members to conduct multi-sited ethnographic dementia research. This unique in its breadth depth, as our covers theory, methods, practical research, administrative skills. Significantly, this centers methodology, pedagogy, processes such two-eyed seeing, storywork, decolonization approaches. Key “second-generation” approach which incorporates experiential knowledge from prior researcher academic partners designed develop capacity among researchers partnering communities. In paper, detail experience first cohort learners subsequent improvement materials. Unique challenges related specific focus (dementia), population/setting (American Indian/First Nations communities), technology (rural digital infrastructure) also discussed.