Dimension 2:

Engage in inclusive research or inquiry to address local needs

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A central activity of RPPs is engagment in research and inquiry. RPPs prioritize the needs of practice and community partners by engaging in inclusive research or inquiry aimed at improvement and transformation. Consequently, there are implications for how research is designed and conducted within a partnership, including considerations about who is involved, how data are collected, managed, and accessed, and decisions about where resources go.

This explicit shift in research and inquiry goals towards a more democratic approach provides greater opportunities for diverse participation and engagement. Efforts are made to connect with broader constituents, even if they cannot be physically present, and to ensure genuine representation of their viewpoints. Processes or structures for involving groups take into account power and privilege dynamics.

When RPPs engage in inclusive research or inquiry to address local needs, they actively seek diverse perspectives, engaging with constituents while addressing cultural and power dynamics to shape research questions. The research is purposefully co-designed to guide practical actions in the community, practice, and policy domains, going beyond academic pursuits. Partners carefully balance methodological rigor with the practical feasibility of conducting research in the local context, and they commit the necessary time, finances, and human resources for meaningful participation.

They strive for inclusivity by involving relevant perspectives and constituents, elevating historically marginalized perspectives, and addressing cultural and power dynamics that can arise through the research and inquiry process. These actions have the potential to reshape how research and inquiry are designed and carried out across all phases of the research and inquiry process.

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