Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Workshops:
The Community-Based Research Training Centre offers free training and networking events for community members, students, and faculty on various aspects of community-based research.
June 19th and 20th: 2023 CBR Summer Institute
Join the CBRTC for a two-day community-based research (CBR) summer institute for students and community researchers. This institute will take place in-person at Merchant’s Corner (541 Selkirk Ave). Sessions will include hands on learning about literature reviews and interviews in CBR projects, as well as discussions of CBR principles, common issues, ethics, and project experiences of students and community members.
June 19th will feature sessions on what CBR is with Julie Chamberlain; a panel discussion on student stories from and advice on doing CBR projects with Joel Templeman, Sonja Stone, and Sheldon Valiquette; and a hands-on workshop on doing interviews with Kimberley Moore of the Oral History Centre.
June 20th will feature a hands-on workshop on conducting literature reviews with Amelia Curran and Brianne Selman; a panel discussion on approaches to navigating insider/outsider relationships in CBR with Chantal Fiola, Shauna MacKinnon, and Kathy Mallett; and keynote presentation on the role of advocacy in CBR with Fadi Ennab.
Lunch will be provided for participants, and transit tickets will be available. Space is limited. You can register for the CBRTC Summer Institute here.
Outreach sessions:
The CBRTC offers short outreach sessions to classes, groups or others interested in learning more about community-based research and the opportunities available for it in Manitoba.
Community-Based Participatory Research: A Primer
This thirty minute presentation looks at Community-Based Research through its core principles, its history, and how it has been practiced here in Manitoba. After this presentation, participants should understand what it means for research to be community-led, participatory, action oriented, and involve meaningful relationships. Participants will become familiar with some arguments for why Community-Based Research is important, the limitations it faces, and what opportunities are available to do this approach in Manitoba.
For more information or to schedule a presentation, please email da.perrott@uwinnipeg.ca