Approaches to and Lessons Learned from Community-Engaged Research

August 8, 2023. Conversations with the community make a difference. Community development practitioners and policymakers recognize the value of conducting research with communities as partners through community-engaged research. This approach invites stakeholders into the research process by centering their perspectives and elevating their expertise. These discussions help create better services, understand policy barriers, and learn what works best. During this Connecting Communities discussion, hear examples of how community-engaged methods can highlight the experience of workers and jobseekers. Researchers shared what they learned from these conversations and how institutions, organizations, or communities can leverage the same principles.